¹⁷ If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister^[a] in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?

¹⁸ Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

³⁴ So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.