1 Peter 1:8
You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
John 20:29
Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are the people who have not seen and yet have believed."
Matthew 25:35-40
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king's anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.
Song of Songs 1:7
The Beloved to Her Lover: Tell me, O you whom my heart loves, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest your sheep during the midday heat? Tell me lest I wander around beside the flocks of your companions!
Song of Songs 5:9
The Maidens to The Beloved: Why is your beloved better than others, O most beautiful of women? Why is your beloved better than others, that you would command us in this manner?
Song of Songs 5:16
His mouth is very sweet; he is totally desirable. This is my beloved! This is my companion, O maidens of Jerusalem!
Habakkuk 3:17-18
When the fig tree does not bud, and there are no grapes on the vines; when the olive trees do not produce, and the fields yield no crops; when the sheep disappear from the pen, and there are no cattle in the stalls,
Matthew 10:37
"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
John 8:42
Jesus replied, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come from God and am now here. I have not come on my own initiative, but he sent me.
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
John 14:21
The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him."
John 14:24
The person who does not love me does not obey my words. And the word you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
John 21:15-17
Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
Acts 16:34
The jailer brought them into his house and set food before them, and he rejoiced greatly that he had come to believe in God, together with his entire household.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 16:22
Let anyone who has no love for the Lord be accursed. Our Lord, come!
2 Corinthians 1:22
who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.
2 Corinthians 4:18
because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:7
for we live by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
2 Corinthians 12:4
was caught up into paradise and heard things too sacred to be put into words, things that a person is not permitted to speak.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight -- the only thing that matters is faith working through love.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians 1:13-14
And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) -- when you believed in Christ -- you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all of those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
Philippians 1:25
And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.
1 Peter 1:6
This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.
1 Peter 2:7
So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
1 Peter 5:4
Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.
1 John 4:19-20
We love because he loved us first.