If any one says that he loves God, while he hates his brother man, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother man whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Ye love

To you believers, therefore, that honour belongs; but for unbelievers-- "A Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone,"

Any one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and any one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;

For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was homeless, you gave me a welcome;

"If God were your Father," said Jesus, "you would love me; for it is from God that I came and I am now here. I have not come of myself, but *He* sent me.

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

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.

If any one is destitute of love to the Lord, let him be accursed. OUR LORD IS COMING.

For the love of Christ overmasters us, the conclusion at which we have arrived being this--that One having died for all, His death was their death,

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.

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

We love because God first loved us.

Believing

Rejoice triumphantly in the prospect of this, even if now, for a short time, you are compelled to sorrow amid various trials.

and bringing the Apostles up into his house, he spread a meal for them, and was filled with gladness, with his whole household, his faith resting on God.

For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;

May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

I am convinced of this, and I know that I shall remain, and shall go on working side by side with you all, to promote your progress and joy in the faith;

For we are the true circumcision--we who render to God a spiritual worship and make our boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in outward ceremonies:

Always be glad in the Lord: I will repeat it, be glad.

Unspeakable

So you also now have sorrow; but I shall see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and your gladness no one will take away from you.

Thanks be to God for His unspeakably precious gift!

God knows--was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable things which no human being is permitted to repeat.

Full

And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.

and He has also set His seal upon us, and has put His Spirit into our hearts as a pledge and foretaste of future blessing.

The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;

And in Him you Gentiles also, after listening to the Message of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--having believed in Him--were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit;

General references

Then Mary said: "My soul extols the Lord,

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

for we are living a life of faith, and not one of sight.