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

⁵ But whoever keeps his word, God's love has most assuredly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:

²² and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

²³ This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.

²⁴ He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

³⁴ A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

³⁵ By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

²¹ This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.

¹⁷ "I command these things to you, that you may love one another.