This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us. We too, then, ought to give our lives for others!

If we are rich and see others in need, yet close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God?

What he commands is that we believe in his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as Christ commanded us.

So he called the servant in. 'You worthless slave!' he said. 'I forgave you the whole amount you owed me, just because you asked me to.

You should have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you.'

The teacher of the Law answered, "The one who was kind to him." Jesus replied, "You go, then, and do the same."

And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

My commandment is this: love one another, just as I love you.

The greatest love you can have for your friends is to give your life for them.

I am not laying down any rules. But by showing how eager others are to help, I am trying to find out how real your own love is.

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; rich as he was, he made himself poor for your sake, in order to make you rich by means of his poverty.

Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort.

Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.

Since you are God's dear children, you must try to be like him.

Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.

Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you.