Bible Verses About Loving Others

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."

"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."

"And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these."

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

"My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."

"Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently."

"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."

"For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

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

"Let all your things be done with charity."

What does the Bible say about loving others?

Loving others is not optional for the Christian — it is the second greatest commandment, the evidence of genuine faith, and the mark by which the world will know we are Christ's disciples. These verses challenge and inspire us to love as Jesus loved: sacrificially, unconditionally, and without boundaries. Key King James Version passages include John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-8, Mark 12:31. This page collects 10 KJV verses about loving others, each quoted in full.

What does it mean to love others biblically?

Biblical love is action-oriented (1 John 3:18), sacrificial (John 15:13), patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4), and unconditional. It goes beyond feelings to deliberate choices that seek the good of others.

How can I love people who are hard to love?

Remember that God loved you while you were still a sinner (Romans 5:8). Ask the Holy Spirit for supernatural love that goes beyond your natural capacity. Pray for the person, serve them practically, and choose love as an act of obedience, not just emotion.