John 13:34

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

In Context

33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you.

35By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” 1 Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

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Cross References

John 15:17These things I command you, that you may love one another. 1 The World's Hatred

Romans 12:10Be warmly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another;

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not arrogant;

Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; only do not use freedom for an opportunity for the flesh, but rather through love serve one another.

Matthew Henry on John 13:32-36

Christ's Departure Predicted. 31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By… Read the whole commentary →

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