² By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

⁵ But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

²² And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

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.

²⁴ And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

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

³⁵ By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

²¹ And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

¹⁷ These things I command you, that ye love one another.