'I Have Loved You' in the Bible

Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.

The Lord appeared to me (Israel) from ages past, saying,“I have loved you with an everlasting love;Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.

I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,