Topic

Love

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1 Corinthians 13:4–8

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 16:14

Let all that you do be done in love.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Leviticus 20:13

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Galatians 5:13–14

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:8

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Colossians 3:14

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

1 Corinthians 13:13

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

John 13:34–35

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:19

We love him, because he first loved us.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

Mark 12:29–31

Jesus answered, “The greatest is, ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one: — read the full passage →

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Romans 5:8

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

Matthew 22:36–40

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

John 14:15

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

1 John 3:1

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

Romans 13:8

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

1 John 4:16

We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

1 Corinthians 13:4–7

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Romans 12:10

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Romans 13:10

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

1 John 3:18

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

Romans 8:37–39

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. — read the full passage →

John 15:12

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

1 John 4:7–8

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Deuteronomy 7:9

Know therefore that Yahweh your God himself is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

Matthew 22:37–39

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ — read the full passage →

Zephaniah 3:17

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Mark 12:31

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Proverbs 3:3–4

Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Proverbs 17:9

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Ephesians 2:4–5

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

1 John 4:20

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

Ephesians 4:2–3

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:6–7

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

Song of Solomon 8:6–7

Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Psalms 86:15

But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

Luke 6:31

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

1 John 4:12

No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.

John 14:21

One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”

John 13:34

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

Song of Solomon 8:6

Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of Yahweh.

Romans 5:5

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

1 John 3:16

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Psalms 63:3

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

Jeremiah 31:3

Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.

Song of Solomon 8:7

Many waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned. Friends

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

John 14:23

Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.

1 John 4:21

This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Psalms 143:8

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

Romans 8:35

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

1 Corinthians 13:4–5

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Leviticus 19:18

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Galatians 5:13

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

Matthew 5:43–48

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

1 Corinthians 13:1–3

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 43:4

Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.

Genesis 29:20

Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

Proverbs 30:18–19

“There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I don’t understand: — read the full passage →

John 15:12–13

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Romans 12:9–10

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:2

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

Song of Solomon 4:10

How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!

Song of Solomon 2:16

My beloved is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies.

1 John 3:16–18

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. — read the full passage →

Psalms 18:1

I love you, Yahweh, my strength.

James 2:8

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

Ephesians 3:17–19

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 18:22

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:2

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Song of Solomon 1:2

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.

Proverbs 5:19

A loving doe and a graceful deer— let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.

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