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Bible Verses About God's Love

Verses on God's love for us — unconditional, eternal, costly love.

28 verses · curated by hand

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588 passages mentioning “love” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Matthew 5:44

    “But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”

  2. Matthew 5:46

    “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?”

  3. Matthew 6:5

    ““When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.”

  4. 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.”

  5. Matthew 10:37

    “He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.”

  6. Matthew 12:18

    ““Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.”

  7. Matthew 17:5

    “While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.””

  8. Matthew 19:19

    “‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’””

  9. 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.’”

  10. Matthew 22:39

    “A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

  11. Matthew 23:6

    “and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,”

  12. Matthew 24:12

    “Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.”

  13. Mark 1:10

    “Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.”

  14. Mark 1:11

    “A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.””

  15. Mark 9:7

    “A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.””

  16. Mark 10:21

    “Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.””

  17. Mark 12:6

    “Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’”

  18. Mark 12:30

    “you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.”

  19. Mark 12:31

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

  20. Mark 12:33

    “and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.””

Frequently asked

Questions about god's love in the Bible

How does God show his love?
Romans 5:8 — "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." 1 John 4:9-10 names the cross as the central proof of God's love.
Is God's love unconditional?
Yes — Romans 5:8 explicitly says God loves while we are still sinners, before any change in us. The conditional language in Scripture is about experiencing fellowship, not about the love itself being earned.
Which Bible verse best shows God's love?
John 3:16, Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:8, and 1 John 4:19 are the four most-cited verses on God's love. All four are curated on this page with original commentary.