John 15:17

Listen, I’m telling you again what you have to do, you have to love each other.”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16You didn’t pick me, but I picked you. And I am sending you out to do my work. I want you to be like branches that grow the sort of fruit that stays good for ever. Then you can ask God for anything that I say is good, and he will give it to you.

18Jesus kept on talking to his followers. He said, “Listen. When the people of this world hate you, just remember that they hated me first.

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Cross References

1 Peter 2:17You have to respect everyone. And love other Christians a lot. And thank God and respect him for being good and great. And respect the big government boss too.

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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