1 John 2:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

I write

1 John 3:11

Acts 17:19

2 John 1:5

But

General references

John 15:12

Bible References

I write

Because this is the word which was given to you from the first, that we are to have love for one another;

And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?

And now, my sister, I make a request to you, not sending you a new law, but the law which we had from the first, that we have love for one another.

But

Do not make attempts to get equal with one who has done you wrong, or keep hard feelings against the children of your people, but have love for your neighbour as for yourself: I am the Lord.

And the Lord your God is to be loved with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you:

And he said to him, Have love for the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.

Jesus said in answer, The first is, Give ear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord;

Be in debt for nothing, but to have love for one another: for he who has love for his neighbour has kept all the law.

Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.

But if you keep the greatest law of all, as it is given in the holy Writings, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself, you do well:

General references

This is the law I give you: Have love one for another, even as I have love for you.