25+ Bible Verses About Love

Beautiful Bible Verses About Love

. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

Explanation:

Love is patient, kind, and forgiving. It doesn’t get jealous, brag, or stay angry. Love cares about truth and keeps going, even in hard times.

2. 1 John 4:7-8

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love."

Explanation:

God is love, and anyone who truly loves others shows that they know God.

3. Romans 12:9-10

"Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another."

Explanation:

Love should be real and true. Hold on to good things, hate evil, and care for others sincerely.

4. John 15:12-13

"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends."

Explanation:

Jesus wants us to love each other as He loves us. The greatest love is being willing to sacrifice for others.

5. 1 John 4:18

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love."

Explanation:

Real love brings safety and peace, leaving no room for fear.

6. Song of Solomon 8:6-7

"Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm; For love is as strong as death, Jealousy as cruel as the grave; Its flames are flames of fire, A most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, Nor can the floods drown it. If a man would give for love All the wealth of his house, It would be utterly despised."

Explanation:

True love is powerful, like a fire that cannot be put out or a treasure that cannot be bought.

7. Colossians 3:14

"But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection."

Explanation:

Love is what brings all good qualities together and unites people.

8. Proverbs 10:12

"Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins."

Explanation:

Hatred causes arguments, but love forgives and brings peace.

9. 1 Peter 4:8

"And above all things have fervent love for one another, for 'love will cover a multitude of sins.'"

Explanation:

Love is powerful enough to forgive many wrongs.

10. Ephesians 5:25

"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her."

Explanation:

Husbands should love their wives in a selfless way, just as Christ loved us.

11. Galatians 5:13-14

"For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Explanation:

We are free, but we should use our freedom to serve and love others as we love ourselves.

12. Romans 5:8

"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Explanation:

God showed His love by letting Jesus die for us, even when we were far from perfect.

13. Matthew 5:44

"But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you."

Explanation:

Jesus tells us to love even our enemies and pray for those who treat us badly.

14. Ephesians 4:2

"With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love."

Explanation:

Love means being humble, gentle, and patient with others.

15. Proverbs 17:17

"A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity."

Explanation:

A true friend loves you always, and family is there to help during tough times.

16. John 13:34-35

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

Explanation:

Jesus commands us to love each other, showing others we follow Him by our love.

17. Zephaniah 3:17

"The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."

Explanation:

God is with us, and His love brings joy and peace to our lives.

18. Psalm 136:26

"Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven! For His mercy endures forever."

Explanation:

God’s love lasts forever, and we should thank Him for it.

19. 1 John 3:18

"My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth."

Explanation:

Real love is shown through actions, not just words.

20. Luke 6:35

"But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil."

Explanation:

Love even those who don’t love you back, because this is God’s way.

21. Romans 13:8

"Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law."

Explanation:

Loving others is something we owe and should always do, fulfilling God’s law.

22. 1 Thessalonians 3:12

"And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you."

Explanation:

Paul prays that love will grow and overflow for everyone.

23. Ephesians 5:2

"And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma."

Explanation:

Live in love like Jesus, who gave Himself up for us.

24. 1 John 4:16

"And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him."

Explanation:

God is love, and if we live in love, we are living with God.

25. Proverbs 15:17

"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred."

Explanation:

Simple things are better with love than luxury with hate.

26. Romans 8:38-39

"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 created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Explanation:

Nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.

27. Matthew 22:37-39

"Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

Explanation:

Jesus says the greatest commandments are to love God and love others.

28. Psalm 63:3

"Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You."

Explanation:

God’s love is the most valuable thing, worth praising every day.

29. 1 Corinthians 16:14

"Let all that you do be done with love."

Explanation:

Whatever you do, do it with love.

30. Psalm 86:15

"But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Long-suffering and abundant in mercy and truth."

Explanation:

God is full of love, patient, and always faithful to us.