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1 Corinthians 13:4
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not.”
Biblical love is not only emotion. It is patient and active.
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Bible Verses About Love
Read Bible verses about love, including God's love, marriage, forgiveness, patience, and loving others well.
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Ecclesiastes 4:12
“A threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
This image points to strength that comes when a relationship is held before God.
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Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
Christian forgiveness flows from the forgiveness already received in Christ.
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Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Faith gives spiritual weight to hope when we cannot yet see the outcome.
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John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.”
God's love is shown in generous, saving action.
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1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.”
This passage gives hope to anyone who needs mercy and a new beginning.
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1 John 4:19
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
Human love begins as a response to God's love.
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Romans 12:10
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.”
Love becomes visible through honor and care for others.
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Colossians 3:14
“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
Love holds the rest of faithful character together.
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1 John 4:7
“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.”
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Romans 14:1
“Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.”
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John 13:35
“This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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1 Peter 1:22
“Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.”
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Proverbs 26:16-17
“Whoever meddles in a quarrel not their own is like one who grabs a passing dog by the ears.”
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1 John 4:12
“No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.”
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Proverbs 24:26
“An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.”
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Proverbs 27:19
“As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart.”
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1 Peter 2:17
“Show respect for all, love the brothers, fear God, honor the king.”
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Proverbs 11:13
“A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.”
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Proverbs 10:19
“Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.”
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Proverbs 16:24
“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
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Proverbs 11:17
“A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings trouble on himself.”
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1 Peter 2:1
“Rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, insincerity, envy, and all slander;”
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Romans 12:5
“So we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another.”
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Proverbs 27:3
“Stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.”
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Proverbs 9:8
“Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.”
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Proverbs 18:21
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
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Matthew 5:37
“Let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes,' and your 'No' mean 'No.' Anything more is from the evil one.”
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Romans 12:4
“For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function,”
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Matthew 23:8
“But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.”
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Quick Answer
The Bible describes love through action: patience and kindness in 1 Corinthians 13, sacrificial love in John 3:16, faithful care in Romans 12:10, and forgiveness in Colossians 3:13.
Different relationships ask for different expressions of love
Marriage may call for faithfulness, friendship for loyal encouragement, family life for patience, and strained relationships for truth joined with forgiveness. The surrounding context of each verse matters.
Move from a definition to a practice
After reading, choose one action the passage names. Listen without interrupting, speak kindly, keep a promise, apologize clearly, or help without needing recognition.
When this page may help
- marriage and family
- friendship
- forgiveness
- understanding God's love
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Common Questions
Which Bible passage gives the clearest description of love?
1 Corinthians 13 is the best-known description because it presents love as patient, kind, truthful, enduring, and free from pride.