Bible Verses About Love
Encouragement & Prayer · God’s love for you, and love through you.
Love is the heart of Christian community. When we connect, share, and grow—love becomes visible. If you feel unlovable, tired, or hurt, start here.
10 verses about love
Full verse text is shown in WEB. For NIV, use the “NIV link” per verse.
1 Corinthians 13:4–7
“Love is patient and is kind… It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.”
1 John 4:9–10
“By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him…”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
Romans 5:8
“But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
John 13:34–35
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another… By this everyone will know that you are my disciples…”
1 Peter 4:8
“And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.”
Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”
Psalm 136:1
“Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”
Zephaniah 3:17
“Yahweh, your God, is among you… He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love…”
Romans 8:38–39
“Nothing… will be able to separate us from God’s love, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Practical application: love in community
- Receive love: read one verse and say, “God’s love includes me.”
- Repair one relationship: send one honest, gentle message.
- Serve one person: one small act of kindness today.
- Share: if God is working in you, your testimony can help someone else.
Links: Share your testimony · Forgiveness study
A short prayer for love
Father, thank You that You love me first. Heal what’s wounded in me, and teach me to love with truth and kindness. Help me forgive quickly, listen well, and serve with joy. Let Your love shape our community. Amen.
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