Bible Verses About Love

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Perhaps the most famous verse in Scripture, summarizing the gospel: God's love motivated the ultimate sacrifice.

"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."

John makes an astounding claim: love isn't just something God does — it's who He is.

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Paul exhaustively lists everything that cannot separate us from God's love — nothing in all creation has that power.

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs."

Paul defines love not by feelings but by actions — a portrait of how God loves us and how we're called to love.

"We love because He first loved us."

John reveals the source of our ability to love: we can only love because God loved us first.

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

Jesus defines the greatest love as sacrificial — and then demonstrates it on the cross.

"But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Paul emphasizes the timing of God's love — He didn't wait for us to become lovable.

"The LORD your God is among you, a mighty warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing."

A striking image: the mighty God who saves also sings over His people with joy.