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Love is the most powerful force in the world; it heals, forgives, and brings people together. But what does the Bible say about love? If you’re looking for comfort, guidance, or a reminder of God’s endless love, the Scripture is filled with beautiful verses that speak to the heart.
The Bible doesn’t just talk about romantic love. It describes God’s unconditional love for us, the love we should have for others, and even how to love our enemies. From the famous "Love is patient, love is kind" in 1 Corinthians to Jesus’ command to "Love your neighbor as yourself," these words have shaped lives for thousands of years.
We've gathered 50 of the most inspirational Bible verses about love. Some will encourage you, some will challenge you, and all of them will remind you that love, true love, comes from God. If you’re going through a hard time or just want to fill your heart with hope, let these verses will light your way.
God's love for humanity
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1. John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
2. Romans 5:8
"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
3. 1 John 4:9-10
"In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins."
4. 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."
5. Jeremiah 31:3
"The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: 'Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.'"
Love for one another
6. 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."
7. 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."
8. 1 Peter 4:8
"And above all things have fervent love for one another, for 'love will cover a multitude of sins.'"
9. Proverbs 10:12
"Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins."
10. Romans 12:10
"Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another."
Love in marriage & family
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11. Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her."
12. Song of Solomon 8:7
"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."
13. Colossians 3:14
"But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection."
14. 1 Corinthians 13:13
"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
15. Proverbs 3:3-4
"Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and so find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man."
Love for enemies
16. 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."
17. Romans 12:20
"Therefore 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.'"
18. Luke 6:27-28
"But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you."
The power of love
19. 1 John 4:18
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. He who fears has not been made perfect in love."
20. 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."
Love in action
21. 1 John 3:18
"My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth."
22. Galatians 5:13
"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."
God's command to love
23. 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.'"
24. Deuteronomy 6:5
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength."
25. Mark 12:31
"And the second, like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
Love's characteristics
26. 1 Corinthians 16:14
"Let all that you do be done with love."
27. Proverbs 17:17
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
Love and forgiveness
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28. Ephesians 4:32
"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you."
29. Colossians 3:13
"Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do."
Love's eternal nature
30. 1 Corinthians 13:8
"Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away."
31. Psalm 136:1
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever."
32. Lamentations 3:22-23
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
33. Isaiah 54:10
"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you."
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Love's sacrificial nature
34. John 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."
35. 1 John 3:16
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters."
Love and obedience
36. John 14:15
"If you love me, keep my commands."
37. 1 John 5:3
"In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome."
Brotherly love
38. Hebrews 13:1
"Let brotherly love continue."
39. Romans 13:8
"Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law."
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Love's healing power
40. Proverbs 15:17
"Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred."
41. 1 Peter 4:7-8
"The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
Love and unity
42. Colossians 2:2
"My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ."
43. Psalm 133:1
"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!"
Love's protection
44. Proverbs 17:9
"Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends."
45. 1 Corinthians 8:1
"Knowledge puffs up while love builds up."
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Love and wisdom
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46. Philippians 1:9-10
"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ."
47. James 3:17
"But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere."
Love's eternal promise
48. 1 Corinthians 2:9
"However, as it is written: 'What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived'—the things God has prepared for those who love him."
49. Jude 1:21
"Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life."
The greatest commandment
50. Mark 12:30-31
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."