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Bible verse
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.”
What it means
On the night before his cross, Jesus gives his people a fresh command: love one another. What makes it new is the measure, we are to love as he has loved us, with a love that stoops, serves, forgives, and finally dies for the beloved. This is no vague sentiment but the family likeness of heaven. As we receive his love, it overflows toward each other, and the watching world sees whose we are by how tenderly we carry one another.
John 13:34 at a glance
| Reference | John 13:34 |
|---|---|
| Book | John |
| Chapter to read it in | John 13 |
| Topic | love |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- Ephesians 5:2
- Leviticus 19:18
- John 15:17
- 1 Peter 1:22
- 1 John 3:23
- Galatians 6:2
- 1 Corinthians 12:26-27
- 1 John 4:21-5:1
- James 2:8
- Colossians 3:12-13
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find John 13:34?
It is in John, in John 13. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with John 13:34?
Readers most often set it beside Ephesians 5:2, Leviticus 19:18, John 15:17, 1 Peter 1:22. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray John 13:34?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Jesus, our Shepherd, nothing about John 13:34 is hidden from you. We bring you John 13:34, love. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Read all of John 13 today, not only the one verse.
- Write John 13:34 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
