4 Bible Verses

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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Matthew 5:44KJV
This beatitude represents the highest form of love, teaching believers to love not just those who are kind to them, but even those who actively oppose them. It demonstrates love as a transformative and unconditional spiritual practice.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
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1 Corinthians 13:4-7KJV
This classic passage defines love's characteristics, describing it as patient, kind, selfless, and enduring. It provides a comprehensive description of love as a spiritual virtue that transcends human limitations.
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
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1 John 4:8KJV
This verse connects divine love with human understanding, suggesting that truly knowing love means knowing God. It emphasizes love as a fundamental spiritual principle and characteristic of divine nature.
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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Matthew 22:39KJV
This beatitude establishes love for others as a fundamental spiritual commandment, placing it second only to loving God. It teaches that loving others is an essential expression of spiritual life.

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