12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-17)Christ, who is love itself, is here discoursing concerning love, a fourfold love. I. Concerning the Father’s love to him; and concerning this he here tells us, 1. That the Father did love him (John 15:9): As the Father hath loved me . He loved him as Mediator: This is my beloved Son . He was the Son of his love. He loved him, and gave all things into his hand ; and yet so loved the world as to del…
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