The Bible has numerous references to love. It tells us about [God’s love for mankind] first and foremost. However, it also talks a lot about love for other people. We’ve gathered ten biblical quotations on the topic below.
1. Matthew 22:37-39
“You must have complete devotion to the Lord, your God, with all of your heart, soul, and mind. The first and greatest commandment is this one. There is another such commandment: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
2. Luke 6:31
“And treat them as you would like to be treated by others.”
3. Luke 6:35
“Love your adversaries, do good deeds, and give without expecting anything in return, and you will receive a great reward and become the sons of the Most High, for He is gracious to the wicked and the ungrateful.”
4. John 13:34
“You have a new commandment that I give to you: love one another as I have loved you.”
5. Romans 13:10
“Love is the fulfilling of the law because it does no harm to a neighbor.”
6. Ephesians 4:1-2
“Walk in a way that is worthy of the calling you have received, bearing with one another in love, with all humility and gentleness, with patience.”
7. Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, treat your wives with the same love and sacrifice that Christ made for the church.”
8. 1 Peter 4:8
“Because love is the greatest atonement for sins, above all, continue to love one another sincerely.”
9. 1 John 3:17-18
How can God’s love remain in someone who has everything in the world and yet turns a blind eye to his needy brother? Little ones, let us show love via deeds and truths rather than words or discourse.
10. 1 John 4:7
“Beloved, let us show one another love, for God is the source of love and everyone who loves is aware of God.”
All quotes are taken from the ESV translation.
