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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. Psalms 45:1

    “For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.”

  2. Psalms 45:7

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

  3. Psalms 47:4

    “He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.”

  4. Psalms 52:3

    “You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.”

  5. Psalms 52:4

    “You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.”

  6. Psalms 60:5

    “So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.”

  7. Psalms 69:36

    “The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein.”

  8. Psalms 70:4

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

  9. Psalms 78:68

    “But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.”

  10. Psalms 84:1

    “For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies!”

  11. Psalms 87:2

    “Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”

  12. Psalms 88:18

    “You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.”

  13. Psalms 89:2

    “I indeed declare, “Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them.””

  14. Psalms 91:14

    ““Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.”

  15. Psalms 97:10

    “You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.”

  16. Psalms 99:4

    “The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.”

  17. Psalms 108:6

    “That your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.”

  18. Psalms 109:4

    “In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.”

  19. Psalms 109:5

    “They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.”

  20. Psalms 109:17

    “Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from 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.