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You should produce much fruit and show that you are my followers, which brings glory to my Father.
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I loved you as the Father loved me. Now remain in my love.
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I have obeyed my Father's commands, and I remain in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will remain in my love.
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I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have and so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.
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"This is my command: Love each other as I have loved you.
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The greatest love a person can show is to die for his friends.
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You are my friends if you do what I command you.
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I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master is doing. But I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I heard from my Father.
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You did not choose me; I chose you. And I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.
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This is my command: Love each other.
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"If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.