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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. Titus 2:4

    “that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,”

  2. Titus 3:4

    “But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,”

  3. Titus 3:15

    “All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.”

  4. Philemon 1:1

    “Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,”

  5. Philemon 1:2

    “to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:”

  6. Philemon 1:5

    “hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;”

  7. Philemon 1:7

    “For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.”

  8. Philemon 1:9

    “yet for love’s sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.”

  9. Philemon 1:16

    “no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.”

  10. Hebrews 1:9

    “You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.””

  11. Hebrews 6:9

    “But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.”

  12. Hebrews 6:10

    “For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.”

  13. Hebrews 10:24

    “Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,”

  14. Hebrews 12:6

    “For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.””

  15. Hebrews 13:1

    “Let brotherly love continue.”

  16. Hebrews 13:5

    “Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.””

  17. James 1:12

    “Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.”

  18. James 1:16

    “Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.”

  19. James 1:19

    “So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”

  20. James 2:5

    “Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?”

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.