3 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Church
• Love

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1John 2:9 — He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
• 1John 3:10 — In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
• 1John 3:14 — We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
• 1John 3:23 — And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
• 1John 4:20 — If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
• 1Pet 1:22 — Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
• 1Pet 1:22 — Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
• 1Pet 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
• 1Pet 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
• 1Pet 3:8 — Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
• 1Pet 3:8 — Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
• 1Pet 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
• 1Pet 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
• 1Sam 30:21 — And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the peo
• 1Thess 4:9 — But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
• 1Thess 4:9 — But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
• 2John 1:5 — And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
• 2John 1:5 — And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
• 2Pet 1:7 — And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
• 2Pet 1:7 — And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
• 2Thess 1:3 — We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
• Acts 6:1 — And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
• Acts 21:17 — And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
• Gal 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
• Gal 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
• Gen 13:8 — And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
• Heb 6:10 — For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Heb 10:24 — And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
• Heb 10:24 — And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
• Heb 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Jas 1:16 — Do not err, my beloved brethren.
• Job 1:4 — And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
• John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
• John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
• Matt 25:35 — For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
• Phil 2:1 — If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
• Ps 133:1 — Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
• Rom 12:9 — Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
• Rom 12:10 — Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;