- Those who love others are "in the light"; those who hate are "in darkness".
2:9
- "We should love one another."
3:11
- "Let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."
3:18
- "Love one another."
4:7
- "God is love."
4:7
- "If we love one another, God dwelleth in us."
4:12
- "God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him."
4:16
- "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear."
4:18
- "He that feareth is not made perfect in love."
4:18