Via Glennon Doyle Melton's Facebook page "Momastery." I like to think of this as a first draft of the verse, because I find it helpful to imagine either

John 13:35

Jesus gives us another reason why we should cultivate the divine quality of love. “By this all will know that you are my disciples,” he said, “if you have love among yourselves.” (John 13:35) The word “if” leaves it up to each Christian as to whether he or she will learn to express love.

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:35 Dear Jesus, I can get so hung up in the history of a relationship that I forget your one simple command to lov

Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.

Jesus gives us another reason why we should cultivate the divine quality of love. “By this all will know that you are my disciples,” he said, “if you have love among yourselves.” (John 13:35) The word “if” leaves it up to each Christian as to whether he or she will learn to express love. After all, merely dwelling in a foreign country would not in itself force us to learn to speak its language.