John 15:12

This, is my own commandment, That ye be loving one another, just as I loved you.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

In Context

11These things, have I spoken unto you, that, my own joy, in you, may be, and, your joy, may be made full.

13Greater love than this, hath, no one, That, his life, one should lay down in behalf of his friends.

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Cross References

John 13:34A new commandment, give I unto you,—That ye be loving one another: Just as I loved you, that, ye also, be loving one another:

Ephesians 5:2And walk in love—even as, the Christ also, loved you, and delivered himself up in your behalf, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for a fragrance of sweet smell.

1 Thessalonians 4:9But, concerning brotherly love—no need, have ye, that we be writing unto you; for, ye yourselves, are, God-taught, to the loving of one another;—

1 Peter 1:22Having purified, your souls, by the obedience of the truth, unto unfeigned brotherly affection, from the heart, love, one another, earnestly;

1 Peter 4:8Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;

1 John 3:11Because, this, is the message which ye have heard from the beginning—that we should be loving one another,—

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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