Scripture About What does the bible say about love

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8 Bible Verses

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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 13:4-7 • KJV

This passage provides the most comprehensive biblical definition of love (charity in KJV). It describes love as patient, kind, humble, selfless, and enduring through all circumstances.

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He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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1 John 4:8 • KJV

This verse establishes that God's very nature is love itself. It teaches that understanding and experiencing love is essential to knowing God.

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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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John 3:16 • KJV

This demonstrates God's ultimate expression of love through sacrificing His Son for humanity's salvation. It shows love in action through the greatest gift.

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Jesus identifies the two greatest commandments as loving God completely and loving others as ourselves. This establishes the foundational framework for all Christian love and relationships.

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Matthew 22:37-39 • KJV

Jesus identifies the two greatest commandments as love for God and love for others. This establishes love as the foundation of all Christian living and relationships.

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We love him, because he first loved us.

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1 John 4:19 • KJV

This verse explains that our capacity to love comes from God's love for us first. It shows that love is initiated by God and flows from His example.

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But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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Romans 5:8 • KJV

This demonstrates God's unconditional love by showing that Christ died for humanity even while we were still in sin. It reveals love that is not based on worthiness.

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Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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1 John 3:16 • KJV

This verse shows that true love involves sacrifice and selflessness. It calls believers to follow Christ's example by sacrificially loving others.

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And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

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1 Corinthians 13:13 • KJV

This verse establishes love (charity) as the greatest of all virtues, even above faith and hope. It emphasizes love's supreme importance in Christian life.

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