John 15:9-17

9“I have loved you the same way the Father has loved me. So live in my love.

10If you obey my commandments, you will live in my love. I have obeyed my Father’s commandments, and in that way I live in his love.

11I have told you this so that you will be as joyful as I am, and your joy will be complete.

12Love each other as I have loved you. This is what I’m commanding you to do.

13The greatest love you can show is to give your life for your friends.

14You are my friends if you obey my commandments.

15I don’t call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn’t know what his master is doing. But I’ve called you friends because I’ve made known to you everything that I’ve heard from my Father.

16You didn’t choose me, but I chose you. I have appointed you to go, to produce fruit that will last, and to ask the Father in my name to give you whatever you ask for.

17Love each other. This is what I’m commanding you to do.