Bible Verses About Love

"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."

"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."

"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

"We love him, because he first loved us."

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

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

"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."

"Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it."

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."

What does the Bible say about love?

Love is the greatest theme in all of Scripture. God is love, and everything He does flows from that love. Key King James Version passages include 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 3:16, Romans 8:38-39. This page collects 10 KJV verses about love, each quoted in full.

What is the greatest commandment about love?

Jesus said the greatest commandment is to 'love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind,' and the second is to 'love thy neighbour as thyself' (Matthew 22:37-39). On these two commands, He said, 'hang all the law and the prophets.'

What is agape love?

Agape is the Greek word for unconditional, sacrificial love—the highest form of love in the Bible. It is the love God has for us (John 3:16) and the love we are called to have for others (1 John 4:11). Unlike eros (romantic) or phileo (friendship), agape loves regardless of the recipient's worthiness.

What are the different types of love in the Bible?

While English uses one word, Greek uses several: agape (unconditional, sacrificial love — God's love), phileo (brotherly affection), storge (family love), and eros (romantic love). The Bible emphasizes agape as the highest form — it loves regardless of the recipient's worthiness or response.

What does it mean to love your enemies?

Jesus commands enemy-love in Matthew 5:44 as a reflection of God's own character. It means choosing to seek their well-being, praying for them, and refusing to return evil for evil (Romans 12:17-21)—not necessarily feeling affection, but acting with deliberate goodwill.

What is the most quoted Bible verse about love?

John 3:16 — 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son' — is the most quoted verse about love in any context. For weddings and relationships, 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 ('Charity suffereth long, and is kind') is the most read passage.

What does 1 Corinthians 13 teach about love?

1 Corinthians 13 — often called the 'love chapter' — describes love as patient, kind, free from envy and pride, not self-seeking, not easily provoked, keeping no record of wrongs, rejoicing in truth, and never failing. Paul places love above prophecy, knowledge, faith, and even martyrdom: without love, every other gift is nothing.

How can I love when I don't feel love?

Biblical love is a choice of the will, not a feeling. 1 John 3:18 says, 'Let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.' Begin by acting in love — serving, speaking kindly, praying for the person — and feelings often follow. Romans 5:5 promises the Holy Spirit pours God's love into our hearts as we walk with Him.

Where in the Bible does it say 'God is love'?

1 John 4:8 and 1 John 4:16 both state plainly, 'God is love.' This is not saying love is God, but that love flows from God's very nature. Every act of true love in the world is a reflection of the One who is its source.