¹³ Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength; ¹⁴ let everything be done in love. ¹⁵ Now I beg you, brothers -- you know that the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people --

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John 13:34-35

I give you a new command, to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you too must love one another.

John 15:17

"What I command you to do is, to keep on loving one another.

Romans 13:8-10

Stop owing anybody anything, except the obligation to love one another, for whoever practices loving others has perfectly satisfied the law.

Romans 14:15

For if your brother is hurt because of the food you eat, you are not living by the standard of love. Stop ruining, by what you eat, the man for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now about the foods that have been sacrificed to idols: We know that every one of us has some knowledge of the matter. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Corinthians 12:31-1

But you must earnestly continue to cultivate your higher spiritual gifts. And yet I will show you a way that is better by far:

Galatians 5:13-14

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; only you must not let your freedom be an excuse for the gratification of your lower nature, but in love be slaves to one another.

Galatians 5:22

But the product of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:1-3

So I, a prisoner for the Lord's sake, entreat you to live lives worthy of the call you have received,

Philippians 2:1-3

So, if there is any appeal in our union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if we have any common share in the Spirit, if you have any tenderheartedness and sympathy,

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now, since Timothy has just come back to me from you, and brought me good tidings of your faith and love, and told me how kindly you remembered me and that you are longing to see me as much as I am to see you,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

May the Lord make you increase and overflow in love for one another and for all men, as my love for you does,

1 Thessalonians 4:9-10

Now as to brotherly love, you have no need of anyone's writing you, for you have yourselves been taught by God to love one another,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We always ought to be thanking God for you, brothers, as it is right to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing

1 Timothy 1:5

But the aim of your instruction is to be love that flows out of a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage must be held in honor by all, and the marriage relations kept sacred. Persons who are sexually vicious and immoral God will punish.

1 Peter 4:8

Above everything else keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers up a multitude of sins.

2 Peter 1:7

piety with brotherly affection, brotherly affection with universal love.

1 John 4:7-8

Dearly beloved, let us practice loving one another, because love originates with God, and everyone who practices loving is a child of God and knows God by experience.