Mark 12:33
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the mind, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
John 16:24
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask (and ye shall receive) that your joy may be full.
John 21:17
He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my sheep. He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
1 John 4:19
He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 5:2-3
Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.