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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

From 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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  1. 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.”

  2. 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.”

  3. 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.”

  4. 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.”

  5. 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.””

  6. Matthew 19:19

    “‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’””

  7. Matthew 23:6

    “and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,”

  8. Matthew 24:12

    “Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.”

  9. Mark 1:10

    “Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.”

  10. Mark 1:11

    “A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.””

  11. Mark 9:7

    “A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.””

  12. 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.””

  13. Mark 12:6

    “Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’”

  14. 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.””

  15. 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,”

  16. 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.””

  17. Luke 6:32

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

  18. 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.”

  19. Luke 7:5

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

  20. Luke 7:42

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

Frequently asked

Questions about love in the Bible

What does the Bible say about love?
The Bible defines love (Greek: agape) as a sustained way of acting toward others — patient, kind, not envious or proud (1 Corinthians 13:4). Its source is God himself: "God is love" (1 John 4:8). Believers are called to love because they were first loved (1 John 4:19).
What is the most famous Bible verse about love?
John 3:16 — "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son…" — is the most widely quoted Bible verse on love, summarising the whole arc of the gospel in a single sentence.
Where in the Bible does it describe true love?
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 is the New Testament's clearest description of love's working parts: patient, kind, not envious, not proud, not easily angered, keeping no record of wrongs.