Bible Verses About "What Is Biblical Love"
Biblical love (agape) is selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional — choosing the good of others regardless of feelings, modeled perfectly by Christ's death on the cross.
Biblical love (agape) is selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional — choosing the good of others regardless of feelings, modeled perfectly by Christ's death on the cross.
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." — 1 John 4:8 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is Biblical Love?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up."
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
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