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Bible Verses About Love
God's love, our love for Him, and love for one another.
45 verses · curated by hand
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life."
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In chapterRomans 8:28
"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose."
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In chapter1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
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In chapterMatthew 22:39
"A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’"
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In chapterJohn 13:34
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another."
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In chapter1 Corinthians 13:13
"But now faith, hope, and love remain — these three. The greatest of these is love."
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In chapterRomans 5:8
"But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
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In chapterEphesians 4:32
"And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you."
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In chapterDeuteronomy 6:5
"You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might."
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In chapterRuth 1:16
"Ruth said, “Don’t urge me to leave you, and to return from following you, for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God."
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In chapterMatthew 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,"
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In chapterMatthew 7:12
"Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets."
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In chapterMatthew 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.’"
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In chapterMark 12:31
"The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”"
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In chapterJohn 13:35
"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”"
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In chapterJohn 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
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In chapter1 Corinthians 13:7
"bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
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In chapter1 Peter 4:8
"And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins."
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In chapterLeviticus 19:18
"“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh."
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In chapterSong of Solomon 8:6
"Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of Yahweh."
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In chapterMark 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."
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In chapterLuke 6:27
"“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,"
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In chapterLuke 6:31
"“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them."
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In chapterLuke 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.”"
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In chapter1 Corinthians 13:5
"doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;"
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In chapter1 John 4:7
"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God."
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In chapter1 John 4:18
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love."
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In chapterProverbs 3:3
"Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart."
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In chapterSong of Solomon 2:16
"My beloved is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies."
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In chapterRomans 5:5
"and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us."
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In chapter1 Corinthians 13:6
"doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;"
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In chapterGalatians 6:2
"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."
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In chapterEphesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;"
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In chapterColossians 3:12
"Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;"
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In chapterColossians 3:14
"Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection."
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In chapter1 John 3:18
"My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth."
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In chapterSong of Solomon 4:7
"You are all beautiful, my love. There is no spot in you."
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In chapterGalatians 5:13
"For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another."
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In chapterEphesians 3:17
"that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,"
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In chapter1 John 3:16
"By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers."
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In chapterFrom the wider Bible
More verses about love in Scripture
562 passages mentioning “love” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.””
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Matthew 19:19
“‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’””
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Matthew 23:6
“and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,”
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Matthew 24:12
“Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.”
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Mark 1:10
“Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.”
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Mark 1:11
“A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.””
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Mark 9:7
“A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.””
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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.””
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Mark 12:6
“Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’”
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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.””
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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,”
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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.””
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Luke 6:32
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.”
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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.”
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Luke 7:5
“for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.””
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Luke 7:42
“When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?””
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