John 13:34

I give you a new commandment – love one another; love one another as I have loved you.

Open English Bible (UK)

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

33My children, I am to be with you but a little while longer. You will look for me; and what I said to the people – “You cannot come where I am going” – I now say to you.

35It is by this that everyone will recognise you as my disciples – by your loving one another.’

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Cross References

Psalms 119:63With all those who revere you I company, aid with those who observe your precepts.

John 15:17I am giving you these commands that you may love one another.

Romans 12:10In the love of the community of the Lord’s followers, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;

1 Corinthians 13:4Love is long-suffering, and kind; love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;

Galatians 5:13Remember, friends, to you the call came to give you freedom. Only, do not make your freedom an opportunity for self-indulgence but serve one another in a loving spirit.

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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