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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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  1. Mark 12:38

    “In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,”

  2. Luke 3:22

    “and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.””

  3. Luke 6:27

    ““But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,”

  4. Luke 6:32

    “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.”

  5. 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.”

  6. Luke 7:5

    “for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.””

  7. Luke 7:42

    “When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?””

  8. Luke 7:47

    “Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.””

  9. Luke 9:35

    “A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!””

  10. Luke 10:27

    “He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.””

  11. Luke 11:42

    “But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and God’s love. You ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.”

  12. Luke 11:43

    “Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.”

  13. Luke 16:13

    “No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.””

  14. Luke 16:14

    “The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.”

  15. Luke 20:13

    “The lord of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.’”

  16. Luke 20:46

    ““Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;”

  17. John 3:19

    “This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.”

  18. John 3:35

    “The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.”

  19. John 5:20

    “For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.”

  20. John 5:42

    “But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves.”

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.