But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you.

So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love one another.

Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other.

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. There is no law against these things!

Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, and working together with one mind and purpose.

Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.