Romans 2:28-29
for it is not the Jew in outward appearance, neither is it the external mark of circumcision:
Matthew 22:37
Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
John 3:3-7
Jesus answered him, I declare unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Romans 8:28
We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:
Romans 11:26
and then all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, "there shall come out of Sion the deliverer, and shall turn away Jacob from his impiety.
1 Corinthians 8:3
but if a man love God, the same is taught by him.
2 Corinthians 5:17
therefore, if any man be a christian, he is in a new creation: the old state of things is chang'd to one entirely new.
Colossians 2:11
by whom also ye have obtain'd the true spiritual circumcision, not effected by men, when you were by a christian circumcision divested of all your carnal affections,
James 1:12
happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
James 2:5
consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?
1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God.
1 John 4:16-19
and we have known, and are convinced that God hath loved us. God is love; and he that cultivates social affection, dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1 John 5:3-4
for our love of God consists in the observation of his precepts: precepts that are far from being grievous.