30 Powerful Bible Verses About Love
Are you looking for Bible Verses about Love? We all say the words “I love you”, but how often do we fully grasp its true meaning? Do we truly know what the Bible has to say about love?
I asked my kids, “What is love?” My 9-year-old son said, “Love is when you like someone.” And my young teen daughter said, “Love is God and cats.” Typical answers from my kiddos. LOL
I’ve written this scripture writing challenge – Bible Verses About Love to go along with my Identity in Christ study.
Love is talked about in so many different ways in the bible. There are over 200 scriptures in the bible that have the word love in it. WOW!
This article is going to go over the different types of love mentioned in the bible and what it means, and not just the word love but all the different types of love that are mentioned, such as: Agape, Brotherly Love, Charity, Eros, Faith Love, and so much more.
What Does The Bible Say About Love
According to BibleStudyTools, “Below is an approximate list of the number of times love appears in different popular translations of the Bible:
English Standard Version: 684
King James Version: 442
New American Standard Bible: 479
New Living Translation: 759
New International Version: 686
The Message: 611″
On the surface, it might seem like a simple enough question. What does the Bible say about love?
But if you ask just about anyone who’s been asked that question, you’d probably get a different answer.
There’s all kinds of love in the Bible. There’s romantic. There’s brotherly, sisterly love. There’s love for friends and family. And then there’s love for God.
If you’re up for some good insights into the various types of love in the Bible, keep reading.
Love is our actions, giving of yourself to help and care for others, standing beside someone during the ugliest of moments, and choosing to think good and want the best for them – even when we don’t feel like doing all that.
At the core of our being, we need love. We miss the mark, oftentimes, and try to fill that hole with food, sex, titles, and even busyness.
I had a decent childhood growing up, in a Christian home, with loving parents and siblings to play with. (or torture, depending on who you ask. LOL joking)
But there is and has always been if I’m honest with myself, a Love shaped hole in the depths of my soul. I’ve tried to fill it with everything mentioned above. Sadly.
I’ve learned. It took me a long time, but I’ve learned. That hole can only be filled with God and His Word. His love satisfies and heals like none other. My heart desire is more of God. Everyday. In every-way.
Love covers over a multitude of sin.
Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grab the list of Bible verses about love below.
Bible Verses About Love
With all the inspiration and romance we try to label it with, ultimately love is from God, because God is love. At the center of who He is, there is love. Check out the bible verses about love below.
Waters can not quench the love God has for us.
What Does the Bible Say About Love? The Bible is a book that has inspired millions of people to live a better life.
The Bible is the most influential book ever published. But what does it say about love?
Love is a universal emotion that is felt by almost everyone. It is a feeling that can inspire people to do amazing things, but it can also lead them to make bad choices.
Here are 5 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. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
1 John 4:7-9
What a great verse that declares that God is the source and the definition of love. God is love. God loves as the sun shines: love expresses who God is.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8
I believe this is one of the most loved verses in the Bible and it’s a great reminder of how much God loves us. Paul is sharing what he believes to be one of the clearest and most precise ways to present the message about how God’s love for us should be viewed and received.
Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 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.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:36-40
Jesus narrowed the Ten Commandments down to two key things: Love God above all else, and love others as you’d love yourself. Jesus said that loving God was the first, biggest, most important rule to follow. The second commandment for Jesus was to love others. That isn’t just the person who lives right next door, but all of the people we come in contact with. Our co-workers, boss, mailman, store clerks, other drivers on the road, etc. Jesus said that when we do those things: love God and love our neighbors, everything else comes into place.
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 12:9-10
These are very strong words and direction for us as Christians. Be sincere and honest in your love. Hate, strong word here, what is evil. Only do good. Sometimes it may be hard to always do the right thing, especially if we are confused about a situation, but God helps us as we seek Him.
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who 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.
Romans 8:37-39
One of my favorite Bible verses about love. Such a beautiful reminder that God’s love is secure. Nothing can take it away from us or separate us from His love.
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What Is The Biblical Definition Of Love
What is love? Is it something that can be bought and sold? Is it something that can be earned? Is it something that can be forced upon someone?
The answers to these questions are clearly “No”. Yet, the world today has been tainted with the idea that love can be obtained through material things, by doing good deeds, and by trying to please someone.
The world has even tried to redefine love by giving it their own meaning. But the bible has a much deeper understanding of love.
It’s sometimes difficult to define love. In the Bible, the word “love” is used in different ways, and it seems like the word is used in different ways in our culture.
The word “love” can be a noun and a verb. When it is a noun, love is the feeling that we experience. When it is a verb, love is the action that we take. It is important to recognize that love is a choice.
Love is not just an emotion. We choose to love. Love is an action.
“Jesus is the reason we even know what love is. In laying down His life for us, He taught us everything we need to know about true love. Love is self-sacrificing, generous, unending, not a temporary feeling or attraction. Because of God’s love for the world, we know love is also undeserving and often unreciprocated.” – Kristi Walker
If you have ever wondered what is the biblical definition of love or how love is defined in the Bible, you have come to the right place.
The Bible teaches that love is a decision, a way of life, a mindset and a commitment. This article will reveal what the Bible says about love and many other topics as well.
Bible Verses About God’s Love
Let us go over a few Love Bible verses…
This Bible verse defines Love: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Wow! That scripture on love nails it on the head. God is all that and more. God is love. I need to memorize this verse. Checking my behavior and thoughts, at the door of 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, on a daily basis.
But what of God’s love, because, although I need to show love and let my life shine His glory, I crave God’s love more than anything. At the center of who He is and His love for me, I am.
Scripture about God’s love:
“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. 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,” Ephesians 3:16-18
The Lord your God is in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV)
Again I ask, Is God the love of your life? Those are my two favorite verses of God’s love for me. I oftentimes remind myself, when I’m feeling low, that God’s love is so deep and so wide that I cannot comprehend it. And in Zephaniah, it says Jesus quiets me with His love.
Just let that soak in for a moment! God’s love is so massive we can’t understand it and in our sorrow and bad days, He comforts us with His love.
This should bring any hurting heart the healing that it needs. But staying and standing in this love is where the good stuff is at. Everyday being reminded of love. Love from God, love for each other, and love for yourself.
Why Should We Love One Another
Love is a core value of any Christian, but what does the Bible say about love? The Bible tells us to love one another, and in the same way we should love God.
The Bible says that we should love our neighbors as ourselves, and we should love all human beings.
Loving others also means being kind to them and forgiving them when they sin against us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.
Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen.
The Bible teaches the greatest commandment is to love. What does this mean? What is love? Who are we to love, and how do we love?
I have been reflecting on these questions lately and would like to share on this topic.
Read the list of Bible Verses about Love below.
The Bible is a compilation of 66 books that offer wisdom on a variety of topics, including love.
The Bible tells us that we should love one another: “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” — John 13:35.
This verse is important because it tells us that we should love one another because that’s how we are going to be recognized as Christians.
The Bible also tells us that love is a requirement for salvation: “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.” — John 3:16.
This verse is important because it tells us that God loves us so much that he sent his only Son to die for our sins so that we could be saved.
Read this list of bible verses when you are struggling with self-worth.
Bible Verses About God’s Love Journal
Have you tried scripture writing as part of your journaling? Scripture Writing is just handing writing out Bible Verses. It is a great way to memorize scripture. Hiding God’s Word in our hearts. Deeply letting it settle in our souls. Read more about Scripture Writing HERE.
As you write out scripture, pray to your Heavenly Father. Pray over your day, your life, your current situations. Ask God to help you understand and fully apply His Word to your life.
So here it is, I created this Scripture Writing challenge – Bible verses about love! As the month of February, the month of Love approaches us, what better way to celebrate than by taking the time to intentionally write out one bible verse on love, per day for the whole month.
Or any time of the year really. Anytime is a good time to learn about Biblical Love.
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