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stumble. But anyone who ... Serve one another humbly
hates a brother or sister is in in love. (Galatians, 5:13)
the darkness and walks
… Love one another. Be com-
around in the darkness. They
passionate and humble. (1 Pe-
do not know where they are go-
ter, 3:8)
ing, because the darkness has

blinded them. (1 John, 2:10-11) ... So that you have sincere love
for each other, love one another
For this very reason, make
deeply, from the heart. (1 Peter,
every effort to add to your faith
1:22)
goodness; and to goodness,
knowledge; and to knowledge, Let no debt remain outstand-
self-control; and to self-control, ing, except the continuing debt
perseverance; and to persever- to love one another, for who-
ance, devoutness; and to de- ever loves others has fulfilled
voutness, mutual affection; and ............................................................................ the law [the commandments of
to mutual affection, love. (2 Pe- God]. (Romans, 13:8)
ter, 1:5-7) For this is the message you

Above all, love each other heard from the beginning: We
deeply, for love covers a multi- should love one another. Do
tude of sins. Offer hospitality not be like Cain, who belonged
to the evil one and murdered
to one another without grum-
LOVE IN THE GOSPEL whatever spiritual gift (the murder him? Because his own
his brother. And why did he
bling. Each of you should use
actions were evil and his
blessing gifted by God) you
brother's were righteous. Do
have received to serve others, as
not be surprised, my brothers
faithful stewards of God's
grace in its various forms.
you. We know that we have
(1 Peter, 4:8-10) and sisters, if the world hates
passed from death to life, be-
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