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.
John 3:16KJV
LOVE
Love is at the very heart of Scripture — the love God has for us, and the love we are called to share with one another. Browse this gallery of verses about love, save the ones that speak to you, and pass them on to someone today.
Browse the gallery ↓We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19KJV
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.
John 3:16KJV
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 4:8KJV
We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19KJV
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5KJV
Let all your things be done with charity.
1 Corinthians 16:14KJV
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.
Ephesians 4:2KJV
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8KJV
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8KJV
“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.”
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.”
“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.”
Scripture describes a love that comes first and asks nothing in return. God’s love is not earned but given — steady, patient, and unfailing even when we fall short.
The Bible’s picture of love in marriage and friendship is practical: patience, kindness, humility, and forgiveness. Love is shown less in feeling and more in how we treat one another.
We are called to love our neighbors — and even our enemies — as a reflection of the love we’ve received. Small acts of kindness carry real spiritual weight.
“God is love.” “We love him, because he first loved us.” Brief verses are easy to remember, easy to share, and perfect for a card or a quick word of encouragement.
1 Corinthians 13:4–7 is one of the most beloved passages on love, describing it as patient, kind, and selfless. John 3:16 is also widely cherished for its picture of God’s love.
1 John 4:8 says, “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” It is the clearest statement in Scripture that love is central to God’s very nature.
Passages like 1 Corinthians 13 and Ephesians 4:2 describe love as patient, kind, humble, and forgiving — qualities that sustain marriages and friendships over time.
“We love him, because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19) is a short, memorable verse, as is “God is love” (1 John 4:8).
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