John 15:17

I am giving you these mitzvot, that you have ahavah (agape) one for the other.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

These things I command you, that ye love one another.

In Context

16It was not that you chose me, but I chose you, and have given you s'michah that you go and bear p'ri and the p'ri of you remain, that whatever you ask HaAv b'Shem of me (Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach), HaAv may give it to you.

18If the Olam Hazeh has sin'as chinom (hatred without cause) for you, + 15:18 Isa 66:5 be aware it has had sin'as chinom for me before you.

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Cross References

1 Peter 2:17Have kavod (respect, honor) toward kol Bnei Adam; have ahavah (agape) toward HaAchim (The Brotherhood of the Messianic Chavurah); have yirat Shomayim toward Hashem, + 2:17 1:17; 2:17; 3:2,6 ,14, 16 have kavod to HaMelech.

Matthew Henry on John 15:10-18

Christ's Love to His Disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my… Read the whole commentary →

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