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Ask a Questionbut the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints;
But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
"Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
(To Her Beloved) Tell me, O you whom I love, Where you feed your flock, Where you make it rest at noon. For why should I be as one who veils herself By the flocks of your companions?
I drew them with gentle cords, With bands of love, And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them.
So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."
For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not bear false witness," "You shall not covet," and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My sheep."
"For if you carefully keep all these commandments which I command you to do - to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, and to hold fast to Him -
Let us get up early to the vineyards; Let us see if the vine has budded, Whether the grape blossoms are open, And the pomegranates are in bloom. There I will give you my love.
"And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."
He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works.
The righteous also shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplications.
For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.
I will walk before the LORD In the land of the living.