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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. 2 Chronicles 11:21

    “Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines; for he took eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.”

  2. 2 Chronicles 19:2

    “Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.”

  3. 2 Chronicles 26:10

    “He built towers in the wilderness, and dug out many cisterns, for he had much livestock; in the lowland also, and in the plain. He had farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields, for he loved farming.”

  4. Nehemiah 1:5

    “and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:”

  5. Nehemiah 13:26

    “Didn’t Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin.”

  6. Esther 2:17

    “The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.”

  7. Job 19:19

    “All my familiar friends abhor me. They whom I loved have turned against me.”

  8. Job 39:13

    ““The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; but are they the feathers and plumage of love?”

  9. Psalms 4:2

    “You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.”

  10. Psalms 5:11

    “But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.”

  11. Psalms 11:5

    “Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.”

  12. Psalms 11:7

    “For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.”

  13. Psalms 18:1

    “For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, I love you, Yahweh, my strength.”

  14. Psalms 26:8

    “Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.”

  15. Psalms 31:23

    “Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.”

  16. Psalms 33:5

    “He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh.”

  17. Psalms 34:12

    “Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?”

  18. Psalms 37:28

    “For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.”

  19. Psalms 38:11

    “My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague. My kinsmen stand far away.”

  20. Psalms 40:16

    “Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let Yahweh be exalted!””

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.