John 15:9-17 - Christlike Love

⁹ As the Father loved me, I also loved you: abide in my love. ¹⁰ If you may keep my commandments, abide in my love; as I have kept the commandments of my Father, and I abide in His love.

¹¹ I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. ¹² This is my commandment, that you may love one another, as I loved you. ¹³ No one has greater love than this, that he may lay down his soul for his friends. ¹⁴ You are my friends, if you may do those things which I command you. ¹⁵ No longer do I call you servants; because the servant knows not what his lord is doing: but I have called you friends; because all things which I heard with my Father, I made known unto you. ¹⁶ You did not choose me, but I chose you, and placed you in your position, that you may go forth and bear fruit, and your fruit may abide: in order that He may give you whatsoever you may ask in my name. ¹⁷ I command these things unto you, that you must love one another with divine love.