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

This is the message that you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

Then they took him, brought him before the Areopagus, and asked, "May we know what this new teaching of yours is?

Dear lady, I am now requesting of you that we all continue to love one another. It is not as though I am writing to give you a new commandment, but one that we have had from the beginning.

But

"You are not to seek vengeance or hold a grudge against the descendants of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."

You are to love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.

"You have heard that it was said, "You must love your neighbor' and hate your enemy.

Jesus told him, ""You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'

Jesus answered, "The most important is, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord,

Do not owe anyone anything except to love one another. For the one who loves another has fulfilled the Law.

For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.

Nevertheless, you are doing the right thing if you obey the royal Law in keeping with the Scripture, "You must love your neighbor as yourself."

General references

"This is my commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you.