2 John 1:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

And nowe beseeche I thee, Lady, (not as writing a newe commandement vnto thee, but that same which we had from the beginning) that we loue one another.

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  • 1 John 3:11 : 11 For this is the message, that ye heard from the beginning, that we should loue one another,
  • John 13:34-35 : 34 A newe commaundement giue I vnto you, that ye loue one another: as I haue loued you, that ye also loue one another. 35 By this shall all men knowe that ye are my disciples, if ye haue loue one to another.
  • John 15:12 : 12 This is my commandement, that ye loue one another, as I haue loued you.
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruite of the Spirit is loue, ioye, peace, long suffering, gentlenes, goodnes, fayth,
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 And walke in loue, euen as Christ hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweete smelling sauour to God.
  • 1 Thess 4:9 : 9 But as touching brotherly loue, ye neede not that I write vnto you: for ye are taught of God to loue one another.
  • Heb 13:1 : 1 Let brotherly loue continue.
  • 1 Pet 1:22-23 : 22 Hauing purified your soules in obeying the trueth through the spirite, to loue brotherly without faining, loue one another with a pure heart feruently, 23 Being borne anewe, not of mortall seede, but of immortall, by the woorde of God, who liueth and endureth for euer.
  • 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 But aboue all thinges haue feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.
  • 2 Pet 1:7 : 7 And with godlines, brotherly kindnes: and with brotherly kindnes, loue.
  • 1 John 2:7-8 : 7 Brethren, I write no newe commaundement vnto you: but an olde commaundement, which ye haue had from the beginning: this olde commaundement is that worde, which yee haue heard from the beginning. 8 Againe, a new comandement I write vnto you, that which is true in him, and also in you: for the darkenes is past, & that true light now shineth.
  • 1 John 3:14-18 : 14 We know that we are translated from death vnto life, because we loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death. 15 Whosoeuer hateth his brother, is a manslayer: and ye know that no manslayer hath eternall life abiding in him. 16 Hereby haue we perceiued loue, that he layde downe his life for vs: therefore we ought also to lay downe our liues for the brethren. 17 And whosoeuer hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother haue neede, & shutteth vp his compassion from him, howe dwelleth the loue of God in him? 18 My litle children, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue onely, but in deede and in trueth.
  • 1 John 3:23 : 23 This is then his commaundement, That we beleeue in the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another as hee gaue commaundement.
  • 1 John 4:7-9 : 7 Beloued, let vs loue one another: for loue commeth of God, & euery one that loueth, is borne of God, and knoweth God. 8 Hee that loueth not, knoweth not God: for God is loue. 9 Herein was that loue of God made manifest amongst vs, because God sent that his onely begotten sonne into this world, that we might liue through him. 10 Herein is that loue, not that we loued God, but that he loued vs, and sent his Sonne to be a reconciliation for our sinnes. 11 Beloued, if God so loued vs, we ought also to loue one another. 12 No man hath seene God at any time. If we loue one another, God dwelleth in vs, and his loue is perfect in vs.
  • 1 John 4:20 : 20 If any man say, I loue God, and hate his brother, he is a liar: for how can he that loueth not his brother whom he hath seene, loue God whom he hath not seene?

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  • 2 John 1:6-7
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    6And this is that loue, that we should walke after his commandements. This commandement is, that as ye haue heard from the beginning, ye should walke in it.

    7For many deceiuers are entred into this worlde, which confesse not that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh. He that is such one, is a deceiuer and an Antichrist.

  • 1 John 2:5-8
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    5But hee that keepeth his worde, in him is the loue of God perfect in deede: hereby wee knowe that ye are in him.

    6He that saith he remaineth in him, ought euen so to walke, as he hath walked.

    7Brethren, I write no newe commaundement vnto you: but an olde commaundement, which ye haue had from the beginning: this olde commaundement is that worde, which yee haue heard from the beginning.

    8Againe, a new comandement I write vnto you, that which is true in him, and also in you: for the darkenes is past, & that true light now shineth.

  • 1 John 3:11
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    11For this is the message, that ye heard from the beginning, that we should loue one another,

  • 2 John 1:1-4
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    1The Elder to the elect Lady, and her children, whom I loue in the trueth: and not I onely, but also all that haue knowen the trueth,

    2For the trueths sake which dwelleth in vs, and shalbe with vs for euer:

    3Grace be with you, mercie and peace from God the Father, and from the Lorde Iesus Christ the Sonne of the Father, with trueth and loue.

    4I reioyced greatly, that I founde of thy children walking in trueth, as we haue receiued a commandement of the Father.

  • John 13:34-35
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    34A newe commaundement giue I vnto you, that ye loue one another: as I haue loued you, that ye also loue one another.

    35By this shall all men knowe that ye are my disciples, if ye haue loue one to another.

  • 1 John 3:23-24
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    23This is then his commaundement, That we beleeue in the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another as hee gaue commaundement.

    24For hee that keepeth his commaundements, dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we knowe that hee abideth in vs, euen by that Spirit which he hath giuen vs.

  • 1 John 1:1-5
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    76%

    1That which was from the beginning, which wee haue heard, which wee haue seene with these our eyes, which wee haue looked vpon, and these handes of ours haue handled of that Word of life,

    2(For that life was made manifest, and wee haue seene it, and beare witnes, and shewe vnto you that eternall life, which was with the Father, and was made manifest vnto vs)

    3That, I say, which wee haue seene and heard, declare wee vnto you, that yee may also haue fellowship with vs, and that our fellowship also may be with the Father, and with his Sonne Iesvs Christ.

    4And these thinges write we vnto you, that that your ioy may be full.

    5This then is the message which wee haue heard of him, and declare vnto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkenes.

  • John 15:17
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    17These things commaunde I you, that ye loue one another.

  • John 15:12
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    12This is my commandement, that ye loue one another, as I haue loued you.

  • 1 John 2:24-25
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    24Let therefore abide in you that same which ye haue heard from the beginning. If that which ye haue heard from the beginning, shal remaine in you, ye also shal continue in the Sonne, and in the Father.

    25And this is the promes that he hath promised vs, euen that eternall life.

  • 1 John 4:11-12
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    11Beloued, if God so loued vs, we ought also to loue one another.

    12No man hath seene God at any time. If we loue one another, God dwelleth in vs, and his loue is perfect in vs.

  • 1 John 2:13-15
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    13I write vnto you, fathers, because yee haue knowen him that is from the beginning. I write vnto you, yong men, because ye haue ouercome that wicked one. I write vnto you, litle children, because ye haue knowen ye Father.

    14I haue written vnto you, fathers, because ye haue knowen him, that is from the beginning. I haue written vnto you, yong men, because ye are strong, and the worde of God abideth in you, and ye haue ouercome that wicked one.

    15Loue not this world, neither the things that are in this world. If any man loue this world, the loue of the Father is not in him.

  • 1 John 4:21
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    21And this comandemet haue we of him, that he that loueth God, should loue his brother also.

  • 3 John 1:1
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    1The Elder vnto the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.

  • 1 John 5:2-3
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    2In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

    3For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements: and his commandements are not burdenous.

  • 1 John 4:7
    71%

    7Beloued, let vs loue one another: for loue commeth of God, & euery one that loueth, is borne of God, and knoweth God.

  • 1 John 3:18
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    18My litle children, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue onely, but in deede and in trueth.

  • John 15:9-10
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    9As the father hath loued me, so haue I loued you: continue in that my loue.

    10If ye shall keepe my commandements, ye shall abide in my loue, as I haue kept my Fathers commandements, and abide in his loue.

  • 1 Thess 4:9
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    9But as touching brotherly loue, ye neede not that I write vnto you: for ye are taught of God to loue one another.

  • 3 John 1:5
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    5Beloued, thou doest faithfully, whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,

  • 1 Thess 3:12
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    12And the Lord increase you, and make you abound in loue one toward another, and towarde all men, euen as we doe toward you:

  • 1 Thess 4:1-2
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    1And furthermore we beseeche you, brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Iesus, that ye increase more and more, as ye haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God.

    2For ye knowe what commaundements we gaue you by the Lord Iesus.

  • 1 John 4:19
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    19We loue him, because he loued vs first.

  • 1 Tim 1:5
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    5For the end of the commaundement is loue out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith vnfained.

  • 3 John 1:3
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    3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the trueth.

  • 1 John 2:28
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    28And nowe, litle children, abide in him, that when he shall appeare, we may be bolde, and not be ashamed before him at his comming.

  • 1 Tim 1:3
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    3As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus, when I departed into Macedonia, so doe, that thou mayest warne some, that they teach none other doctrine,

  • 2 Cor 2:8
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    8Wherefore, I pray you, that you woulde confirme your loue towards him.

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22Hauing purified your soules in obeying the trueth through the spirite, to loue brotherly without faining, loue one another with a pure heart feruently,

  • 2 John 1:9
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    9Whosoeuer transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Sonne.