6 Bible Verses

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 the attributes of true love, emphasizing selflessness, patience, and kindness. It highlights love as a divine attribute that goes beyond mere emotion and represents a higher, more spiritual form of connection.
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
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John 15:12KJV
Christ directly commands His followers to love one another with the same unconditional and sacrificial love He demonstrated. This verse underscores the importance of love as a fundamental principle of Christian discipleship.
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
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1 John 4:8KJV
This powerful verse declares that love is not just an action, but an essential attribute of God Himself. It suggests that understanding and practicing love is fundamental to knowing and experiencing divine nature.
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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Matthew 22:37-39KJV
Christ summarizes the greatest commandments, emphasizing love for God and love for others as the core principles of spiritual living. This teaching highlights the interconnectedness of vertical (God-directed) and horizontal (human-directed) love.
But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
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Moroni 7:47KJV
From the Book of Mormon, this verse defines charity as the pure love of Christ and emphasizes its eternal significance. It suggests that possessing this divine love is crucial for spiritual well-being and salvation.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Romans 8:38-39KJV
This profound passage affirms the unconditional and unbreakable nature of God's love. It provides comfort by declaring that no circumstance or force can diminish the divine love available to believers.

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