12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
12 "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
12 This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you.
12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.
17 This is my command: Love each other.
17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
17 "But remember the root command: Love one another.
17 These things I command you, that you love one another.
17 This is my command: Love each other.
(Read John 15:9-17)
Those whom God loves as a Father, may despise the hatred of all the world. As the Father loved Christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his disciples, who were unworthy. All that love the Saviour should continue in their love to him, and take all occasions to show it. The joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment, but the joy of those who abide in Christ's love is a continual feast. They are to show their love to him by keeping his commandments. If the same power that first shed abroad the love of Christ's in our hearts, did not keep us in that love, we should not long abide in it. Christ's love to us should direct us to love each other. He speaks as about to give many things in charge, yet names this only; it includes many duties.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 15:12
Commentary on John 15:9-17
(Read John 15:9-17)
Those whom God loves as a Father, may despise the hatred of all the world. As the Father loved Christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his disciples, who were unworthy. All that love the Saviour should continue in their love to him, and take all occasions to show it. The joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment, but the joy of those who abide in Christ's love is a continual feast. They are to show their love to him by keeping his commandments. If the same power that first shed abroad the love of Christ's in our hearts, did not keep us in that love, we should not long abide in it. Christ's love to us should direct us to love each other. He speaks as about to give many things in charge, yet names this only; it includes many duties.