John 15:12
John · New Testament · Chapter 15
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”John 15:12
What Does John 15:12 Mean?
John 15:12 is found in the book of John, chapter 15, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 15:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 6:2“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”1 John 4:21“And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”1 Peter 4:8“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”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 4:11“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”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.”Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”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.”John 15:17“These things I command you, that ye love one another.”1 Peter 3:8“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”1 John 3:11“For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should 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:”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:”1 Thessalonians 4:9“But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.”2 Thessalonians 1:3“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;”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.”2 John 1:5“And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.”1 John 3:14“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”Colossians 3:14“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
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