- The Commands Concerning Love (1-2a)
- The Command “to Imitate” (1)
- The Command “to Walk” (2a)
- The definition of Love (2b-7)
- What Love Is (2b)
- What Love is Not (3-7)
- Behavior contrary to genuine love (3-4)
- The reason to heed these exhortations (5)
- The danger of voices which redefine love (6)
- The final appeal (7)