John 15:9-17

9 aAs the Father has loved me, bso have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 cIf you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as dI have kept emy Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11These things I have spoken to you, fthat my joy may be in you, and that gyour joy may be full.

12 hThis is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 iGreater love has no one than this, jthat someone lay down his life for his friends. 14You are kmy friends lif you do what I command you. 15 mNo longer do I call you servants,
Greek bondservants
for the servant
Greek bondservant; also verse 20
pdoes not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for qall that I have heard from my Father rI have made known to you.
16You did not choose me, but sI chose you and appointed you that you should go and tbear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that uwhatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17These things I command you, vso that you will love one another.

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