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John 15:12-13 KJV
John · chapter 15 · verses 12–13 · King James Version
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.John 15:12-13 · King James Version
John 15:12-13 in context
10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Cross references
- 1 John 4:21
- 1 Peter 4:8
- John 13:34
- Ephesians 5:2
- Romans 12:10
- 1 John 3:23
- 1 Peter 3:8
- 1 Peter 1:22
- John 10:11
- Romans 5:6-8
- John 10:15
- 1 John 4:7-11
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmententolēan order, command, charge, precept, injunction, that which is prescribed to one by reason…G1785 →
- Greatermeizōngreater, larger, elder, strongerG3187 →
- loveagapaōof persons, to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly, of things, to be…G25 →
- loveagapēaffection, good will, love, benevolence, brotherly love, love feastsG26 →
- lifepsychēbreath, the breath of life, the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in…G5590 →
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