I
Be completely humble and gentle
Be patient
forgiving one another in love

II
Be compassionate
in the way your Father is compassionate

III
Let all that you do be done in love.

IV
Let us love,
not in word or speech
but in truth and action

V
Let us love one another
because love is from God
for God is love

VI
Love your enemies
and pray for your persecutors

VII
Love your enemies
and do good, and lend
expecting nothing in return

VIII
You are to love your neighbor
as yourself

IX
This is my order to you
you are to love each other
just as I have loved you

X
Clothe yourselves in love
which binds everything together in perfect harmony

Jsv translation © 1993

 
I. Ephesians 4:2-3
II. Luke 6:36
III. 1 Corinthians 16:14
IV. 1 John 3:18
V. 1 John 4:7-8
VI. Matthew 5:44 Cf Luke 6:27
VII. Luke 6:35
VIII. Matthew 19:19
IX. John 13:34 Cf John 15:12
X. Colossians 3:14