Verses about Love
Discover the depth and power of God's love and learn to love others.
Key Verses
"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
Context:
Jesus explaining God's sacrificial love to Nicodemus.
Application:
God's love is sacrificial and offers eternal life to all who believe.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking."
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Context:
Paul's famous description of true love in his letter to the Corinthians.
Application:
True love is characterized by patience, kindness, and selflessness.
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
- 1 Corinthians 13:13
Context:
Paul's conclusion about the supremacy of love among spiritual gifts.
Application:
Love is the most important and enduring of all spiritual qualities.
More Verses
"We love because he first loved us."
- 1 John 4:19
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
- 1 Peter 4:8
"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
- Colossians 3:14
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God."
- 1 John 4:7
"No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."
- 1 John 4:12
How to Study These Verses
- Read each verse in its full context by checking the surrounding passages
- Consider journaling your thoughts and reflections on these verses
- Memorize key verses that particularly speak to you
- Share these verses with others who might need encouragement
- Pray through these verses, personalizing them in your prayers