If any one says, "I love God," and yet hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot possibly love God, whom he has not seen.

Ye love

For you, then, that believe, is the preciousness; but for those who do not believe, A stone which the builders rejected, The same has become the head stone of the corner,

"He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;

"'For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in;

Jesus said to them. "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded forth and am now come from God. I did not come on my own authority, but God himself sent me.

"If you love me, you will obey my commandments,

When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs."

If any one does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord is coming.

For the love of Christ overmasters me; because I thus judge that if One has died for all, then all have died;

because in Christ neither circumcision has any value, nor uncircumcision, but faith which works through love.

May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with sincerity.

We love because He loved us first.

Believing

Exult in this, though now for a brief moment, if need be, you have suffered many hardships.

And after bringing them up into his house, he set food before them, overjoyed with all his household in having believed in God.

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Now the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may be overflowing with hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

And because I am convinced of this, I know that I shall live, and go on working side by side with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and make our boast in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in outward rites,

Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again will I say, rejoice!

Unspeakable

So you also have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy shall no man snatch away from you.

THANKS BE TO GOD FOR HIS UNSPEAKABLE GIFT!

who was caught up into Paradise, and heard unutterable words which no human being is permitted to utter.

Full

Then, when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you too will receive the fadeless wreath of glory.

He has also set his seal upon me, and given me the pledge of his Spirit in my heart.

But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control;

And in him, because you listened to the proclamation of the truth, the evangel of your salvation, and trusted it, you Gentiles too were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

General references

And Mary said: "My soul doth magnify the Lord,

"If you love me, you will obey my commandments,

for I am walking by faith, not by sight.