What Are Some Bible Verses About Love?

The Bible is rich with verses about love, each offering insights into how we should love God, others, and ourselves. Here are some key verses:

1. John 13:34-35 NKJV:

   • "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 His followers to love one another as a testimony to the world. This love is to be modeled after His own sacrificial love.

2. 1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV:

   • "And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
   • Explanation: Paul emphasizes that love is the greatest of the Christian virtues, enduring beyond even faith and hope.

3. 1 John 4:7-8 NKJV:

   • "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: Love is a defining characteristic of those who know God. It flows from God’s nature and is evidence of our relationship with Him.

4. Romans 12:9-10 NKJV:

   • "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 genuine and sincere, characterized by a commitment to goodness and a preference for others.

5. Proverbs 10:12 NKJV:

   • "Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins."
   • Explanation: Love has the power to overcome offenses and promote peace, contrasting sharply with the strife caused by hatred.

6. 1 Peter 4:8 NKJV:

   • "And above all things have fervent love for one another, for 'love will cover a multitude of sins.'"
   • Explanation: Peter echoes the teaching that love is powerful in maintaining harmony and forgiveness within the community of believers.

7. Ephesians 5:1-2 NKJV:

   • "Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 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: Believers are called to imitate God by living in love, following the example of Christ’s sacrificial love.

8. 1 John 4:18 NKJV:

   • "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: God’s perfect love drives out fear, providing security and peace for those who live in it.

These verses provide a foundation for understanding and practicing love according to biblical principles. They remind us of the centrality of love in the Christian life and encourage us to reflect God’s love in all our interactions.