18 Bible Verses about God, Love Of
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And he that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is love.
Even so shall the LORD now also appear unto me from far, and say, 'I love thee with an everlasting love, therefore do I spread my mercy before thee.'
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love, and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him.
Behold what love the father hath showed on us, that we should be called the sons of God. For this cause the world knoweth you not; because it knoweth not him.
But God setteth out his love that he hath to us; Seeing that while we were yet sinners; Christ died for us.
"Father, I will that they, which thou hast given me, be with me where I am: that they may see my glory which thou hast given me. For thou lovedest me before the making of the world.
And as soon as he was come out of the water, John saw the heavens open, and the holy ghost descending upon him like a dove. And there came a voice from heaven, "Thou art my dear son, in whom I delight."
For the father loveth the son, and showeth him all things, whatsoever he himself doeth. And he will show him greater works than these, because ye should marvel.
Therefore doth my father love me: because I put my life from me, that I might take it again.
Jesus answered, and said unto him, "If a man love me and will keep my sayings, my father also will love him, and we will come unto him, and will dwell with him.
But the merciful goodness of the LORD endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him, and his righteousness upon their children's children;
Give thanks unto the LORD, for he is gracious! And his mercy endureth forever. O give thanks unto the God of all gods! For his mercy endureth forever. O thank the LORD of all lords! For his mercy endureth forever.read more.
Which only doeth great wonders! For his mercy endureth forever. Which by his wisdom made the heavens! For his mercy endureth forever. Which laid out the earth above the waters! For his mercy endureth forever. Which hath made great lights! For his mercy endureth forever. The sun to rule the day! For his mercy endureth forever. The moon and the stars to govern the night! For his mercy endureth forever. Which smote Egypt with their firstborn! For his mercy endureth forever. And brought out Israel from among them! For his mercy endureth forever. With a mighty hand and stretched-out arm! For his mercy endureth forever. Which divided the reed sea into parts! For his mercy endureth forever. And made Israel to go through the midst of it! For his mercy endureth forever. But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the reed sea! For his mercy endureth forever. Who led his people through the wilderness! For his mercy endureth forever. Which smote great kings! For his mercy endureth forever. Yea, and slew mighty kings! For his mercy endureth forever. Sihon, king of the Amorites! For his mercy endureth forever. And Og, the king of Bashan! For his mercy endureth forever. And gave away their land for a heritage! For his mercy endureth forever. Even for a heritage unto Israel his servant! For his mercy endureth forever. Who remembereth us, when we are in trouble! For his mercy endureth forever. And hath delivered us from our enemies! For his mercy endureth forever. Which giveth food unto all flesh! For his mercy endureth forever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven! For his mercy endureth forever.
Doth a wife forget the child of her womb, and the son who she hath born? And though she do forget, yet will not I forget thee. Behold, I have written thee up upon my hands, thy walls are ever in my sight.
For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yea, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth."
For whom the LORD loveth, him he chasteneth: and yet delighteth in him even as a father in his own son.
For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, for the intent that none that believe in him should perish: But should have everlasting life.
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God, Love Of » Manifested towards » His saints
For the father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,
I am in them, and thou art in me: that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love, and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him.
God, Love Of » Described as » Sovereign
But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, therefore he brought you out of Egypt with a mighty hand and delivered you out of the house of bondage; even from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
only the LORD had a lust unto thy fathers to love them, and therefore chose you their seed after them of all nations, as it is come to pass this day.
God, Love Of » Is a part of his character
Finally, brethren, fare ye well: be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace, shall be with you.
And he that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is love.
God, Love Of » Irrespective of merit
"What is man, that thou dost magnify him? And that thou settest thy heart upon him?
It was not because of the multitude of you, above all nations, that the LORD had lust unto you and chose you: For ye were fewest of all nations.
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Redemption
In their troubles he forsook them not, but the angel that went forth from his presence delivered them. Of very love and kindness that he had unto them, he redeemed them: He hath born them, and carried them up ever since the world began.
For I am the LORD thy God, the holy one of Israel, thy Saviour. I gave Egypt for thy deliverance, the Ethiopians and the Sabees for thee:
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Christ's dying for us while sinners
But God setteth out his love that he hath to us; Seeing that while we were yet sinners; Christ died for us.
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his son to make a satisfaction for our sins.
God, Love Of » Christ, the especial object of
And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it, that the love wherewith thou hast loved me, be in them, and that I be in them."
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » Perishing sinners
For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, for the intent that none that believe in him should perish: But should have everlasting life.
God, Love Of » To be sought in prayer
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy ghost, be with you all. Amen. {The end of the Second Epistle unto the Corinthians, Sent from Philippi, a city in Macedonia, by Titus and Luke}
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » The cheerful giver
And let every man do according as he hath purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity. For God loveth a cheerful giver.
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » The destitute
but doeth right unto the fatherless and widow and loveth the stranger, to give him food and raiment.
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Defeating evil counsels
Nevertheless, the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam, but turned the curse to a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Temporal blessings
and will love thee, bless thee and multiply thee: he will bless the fruit of thy womb and the fruit of thy field, thy corn, thy wine and thy oil, the fruit of thine oxen and the flocks of thy sheep in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Quickening souls
But God, which is rich in mercy through his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead by sin, hath quickened us together in Christ - for by grace are ye saved -
God, Love Of » Described as » Unfailing
Doth a wife forget the child of her womb, and the son who she hath born? And though she do forget, yet will not I forget thee. Behold, I have written thee up upon my hands, thy walls are ever in my sight.
God, Love Of » Described as » Abiding
for the LORD thy God is with thee. It is he that hath power to save: he hath a special pleasure in thee, and a marvelous love toward thee: yea he rejoiceth over thee with gladness."
God, Love Of » Described as » Everlasting
Even so shall the LORD now also appear unto me from far, and say, 'I love thee with an everlasting love, therefore do I spread my mercy before thee.'
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Election
"I have loved you," sayeth the LORD: And yet ye say, "Wherein hast thou loved us?" "Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" sayeth the LORD, "Yet have I loved Jacob, and hated Esau: Yea I have made his hills waste, and his heritage a wilderness for dragons."
God, Love Of » Described as » Great
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Forgiving sin
Behold, bitter as gall was my pensiveness: so sore longed I for health. And it was thy pleasure to deliver me from the filthy pit: for thou it is, O Lord, that hath cast all my sins behind thy back.
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Chastisements
For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yea, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth."
God, Love Of » Perfected in saints » By brotherly love
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfect in us.
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Freeness of salvation
But after that the kindness and love of our saviour God to man ward appeared, not of the deeds of righteousness which we wrought, but of his mercy, he saved us, by the fountain of the new birth, and with the renewing of the holy ghost, which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our saviour; read more.
that we, once justified by his grace, should be heirs of eternal life, through hope.
God, Love Of » Described as » Unalienable
neither height, neither lowth, neither any other creature shall be able to depart us from the love of God, showed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
God, Love Of » The source of our love to him
God, Love Of » Saints know and believe
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love, and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him.
God, Love Of » Perfected in saints » By obedience
He that keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfect, indeed. And hereby know we that we are in him.
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » The sending of Christ
Herein appeared the love of God to us ward, because that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we should live through him.
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Drawing us to himself
I led them with cords of friendship, and with bands of love. I was even he, that laid the yoke upon their necks. I gave them their fodder myself,
God, Love Of » Described as » Constraining
I led them with cords of friendship, and with bands of love. I was even he, that laid the yoke upon their necks. I gave them their fodder myself,
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Adoption
Behold what love the father hath showed on us, that we should be called the sons of God. For this cause the world knoweth you not; because it knoweth not him.
God, Love Of » Shed abroad in the heart by the holy ghost
and hope maketh not ashamed: for the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy ghost, which is given unto us.
God, Love Of » Christ abides in
If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love: even as I have kept my father's commandments, and abide in his love.
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » The giving of Christ
For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, for the intent that none that believe in him should perish: But should have everlasting life.
God, Love Of » Saints should abide in
and keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto eternal life.