6 Bible Verses

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
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Deuteronomy 6:5KJV
This is the foundational commandment about love towards God in the Old Testament. It emphasizes total devotion and commitment to God with every aspect of one's being.
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
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Leviticus 19:18KJV
This verse introduces the critical concept of loving one's neighbor, which Jesus later quotes as one of the most important commandments. It calls for compassion and treating others with the same respect one would want for themselves.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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Proverbs 10:12KJV
This proverb highlights the power of love to overcome conflict and forgive transgressions. It suggests that love has a transformative ability to heal and reconcile relationships.
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
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Song of Solomon 8:7KJV
This poetic verse describes love as an immensely powerful force that cannot be extinguished by external challenges. It portrays love as more valuable than material wealth.
And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.
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Ruth 1:16-17KJV
This passage demonstrates profound love, loyalty, and commitment between Ruth and Naomi. It illustrates sacrificial love that transcends familial and cultural boundaries.
Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.
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Hosea 3:1KJV
This verse symbolically represents God's unconditional and redemptive love. Despite human unfaithfulness, God's love remains constant and seeks reconciliation.

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