8. By this HaAv of me was given kavod, that much p'ri you bear, and so be my talmidim.
9. As HaAv has ahavah for me, so I have ahavah for you. Remain in my ahavah [see Yd verse 21].
10. If you are shomer of my mitzvot, you will remain in my ahavah, as I of the mitzvot of HaAv of me have been shomer, and I remain in His ahavah.
11. These things I have spoken to you that the simcha of me may be in you and the simcha of you may be made shleimah.
12. This is my mitzvah for you, that you have ahavah (agape) one for the other, as I have ahavah (agape) for you.