John 11:36
So the Jews were saying, “See how He loved him [as a close friend]!”
John 11:3
So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, he [our brother and Your friend] whom You love is sick.”
John 14:21-23
John 21:15-17
So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well.
Ephesians 5:2
and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
1 John 3:1
See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
1 John 4:9-10
By this the love of God was displayed in us, in that God has sent His [One and] only begotten Son [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind] into the world so that we might live through Him.
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the