John 13:34

John · New Testament · Chapter 13

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”John 13:34

What Does John 13:34 Mean?

John 13:34 is found in the book of John, chapter 13, verse 34 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Love.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 13:34 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Ephesians 5:2“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.”Leviticus 19:18“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”John 15:17“These things I command you, that ye love one another.”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”Galatians 6:2“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”1 John 3:16“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”1 John 3:23“And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”1 Corinthians 12:26“And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.”Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”1 John 4:21“And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”James 2:8“If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:”John 15:12“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”Colossians 3:12“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”1 Corinthians 16:14“Let all your things be done with charity.”1 John 4:7“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”1 John 2:7“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.”1 Thessalonians 3:12“And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:”Galatians 5:14“For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”Galatians 5:13“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”Galatians 6:10“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

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