Bible Verses About Love

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."

"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters."

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

"Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one's house for love, it would be utterly scorned."

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."

"Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

"The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: 'I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.'"

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another."

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."

"Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever."

"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."

"And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them."

"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him."

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?"

"Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other."

"Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs."

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

"We love because he first loved us."

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

"'Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,' says the Lord, who has compassion on you."

What does the Bible say is the greatest love?

The Bible teaches that the greatest love is God's sacrificial love for humanity, demonstrated through Jesus Christ (John 3:16). This selfless, unconditional love serves as the model for all other forms of love.

How should Christians love others according to Scripture?

Jesus commands us to "love one another as I have loved you" (John 13:34). This means loving sacrificially, forgively, and unconditionally - putting others' needs before our own.

What's the difference between God's love and human love?

God's love is perfect, unconditional, and never-ending (Jeremiah 31:3). Human love, while beautiful, is often conditional and imperfect. God's love doesn't depend on our performance or worthiness - He loves us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8).

How can I love someone who has hurt me deeply?

Loving those who hurt us requires God's help and is often a process. Start by remembering how much God has forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32). Ask God to help you see them through His eyes. Love doesn't mean trusting unwisely or accepting abuse - it means choosing their good while protecting yourself appropriately.

Is it biblical to love yourself?

Yes, the Bible assumes healthy self-love when Jesus says to "love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39). This isn't selfish pride but recognizing your worth as God's creation. You can't give what you don't have - receiving God's love for you enables you to love others.

What if I don't feel love for someone - can I still choose to love them?

Absolutely. Biblical love (agape) is primarily a choice and action, not just a feeling. 1 Corinthians 13 describes love as behavior - being patient, kind, not keeping records of wrongs. Feelings often follow actions, so start by choosing loving actions.

How do I know if what I'm feeling is real love or just attraction?

Real love seeks the other person's highest good, even at cost to yourself (1 John 3:16). It's patient, kind, and persevering (1 Corinthians 13:4-7). Attraction focuses on what you get; love focuses on what you give. Time and commitment reveal the difference.

Can God's love for me really never change?

Yes, God's love is unchanging because it's based on His character, not your performance. Romans 8:38-39 lists everything that cannot separate you from God's love - and the list includes everything! His love is "everlasting" (Jeremiah 31:3) and "unfailing" (Psalm 136:26).

What does it mean that 'God is love'?

1 John 4:8 reveals that love isn't just something God does - it's who He is. Love is His essence and nature. Every action of God flows from perfect love, even discipline and judgment. This means love is the ultimate reality and highest value in the universe.

How can I learn to receive God's love if I struggle with feeling unworthy?

Remember that God's love isn't based on your worthiness but on His character (1 John 4:10). He loved you first, before you did anything to earn it. Spend time meditating on verses about His love, and ask Him to help you believe what He says about you rather than what shame tells you.