For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, if one be dead for all, that then are all dead:

in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the holy ghost, in love unfeigned,

Now therefore, as ye are rich in all parts, in faith, in word, in knowledge, in all ferventness, and in love, which ye have to us: even so see that ye be plenteous in this benevolence.

This say I not as commanding: but because others are so fervent, therefore prove I your love, whether it be perfect or no.

Wherefore show unto them the proof of your love, and of the rejoicing that we have of you, that the congregations may see it.

Wherefore? Because I love you not? God knoweth.

I will very gladly bestow, and will be bestowed for your souls: though the more I love you, the less I am loved again.

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.

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}

For in Jesus Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision: but faith, which by love is mighty in operation.

Brethren, ye were called into liberty, only let not your liberty be an occasion unto the flesh but in love serve one another.

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, which is this, "Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself."

But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance.

according as he had chosen us in him through love, before the foundation of the world was laid, that we should be saints, and without blame before him, through love.

Wherefore even I - after that I heard of the faith which ye have in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints -

But God, which is rich in mercy through his great love wherewith he loved us,

that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

and to know what is the love of Christ, which love passeth knowledge: that ye might be fulfilled with all manner of fullness which cometh of God.

in all humbleness of mind, and meekness, and long suffering, forbearing one another through love,

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

in whom all the body is coupled and knit together, in every joint, wherewith one ministereth to another - according to the operation as every part hath his measure - and increaseth the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.

and walk in love even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God.

Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,

So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

Nevertheless, do ye so that every one of you love his wife truly even as himself: And let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Peace be with the brethren, and love with faith from God the father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace be with all them which love our Lord Jesus Christ in pureness. Amen. {Sent from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.}

And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling,

The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel.

If there be among you any consolation in Christ, if there be any comfortable love, if there be any fellowship of the spirit, if there be any compassion of mercy:

fulfil my joy, that ye draw one way, having one love, being of one accord, and of one mind,

Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,

since we heard of your faith which ye have in Christ Jesus: and of the love which ye bear to all saints

which also declared unto us your love, which ye have in the spirit.

that their hearts might be comforted and knit together in love, and in all riches of full understanding, for to know the mystery of God the father and of Christ:

Above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness,

Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter unto them.

without ceasing, and call to remembrance your work in the faith, and labour in love and perseverance in the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our father:

But now lately when Timothy came from you unto us and declared to us your faith, and your love, and how that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, as we desire to see you.

and the Lord increase you, and make you flow over in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you,

But as touching brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you. For ye are taught of God to love one another.

But let us which are of the day be sober, armed with the breast plate of faith and love, and with hope of salvation as a helmet.

and give you exhortation, that ye have them the more in love: For their work's sake, and be at peace with them.

We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and every one of you swimmeth in love toward another between yourselves,

and in all deceivableness of unrighteousness, among them that perish: because they received not the love of the truth, that they might have been saved.

And the Lord guide your hearts unto the love of God, and patience of Christ.

For the end of the commandment is love that cometh of a pure heart and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

Neverthelater, the grace of our Lord was more abundant, with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

Notwithstanding, through bearing of children they shall be saved, so they continue in faith, love, and holiness with discretion.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be unto them that believe, an example: in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in pureness.

But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.

For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of soberness of mind.

See thou have the example of the wholesome words which thou heardest of me, in faith and love which is in Jesus Christ.

Lusts of youth avoid, and follow righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart.

But thou hast seen the experience of my doctrine, fashion of living, purpose, faith, long suffering, love, patience,

From henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day: not to me only: but unto all them that love his coming.

That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience.

to make the young women soberminded, to love their husbands, to love their children,

But after that the kindness and love of our saviour God to man ward appeared,

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all, Amen. {Here ends the Epistle of Saint Paul unto Titus, Written from Nicopolis, a city of Macedonia.}

when I hear of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints:

And we have great joy and consolation over thy love: For by thee, brother, the saints' hearts are comforted.

yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, though I be as I am, even Paul aged, and now in bonds for Jesus Christ's sake.

For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love, and to good works:

Let brotherly love continue.

Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?

If ye fulfil the royal law - according to the scripture which saith, "Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself" - ye do well.

whom ye have not seen and yet love him, in whom even now, though ye see him not, yet ye believe, and rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious:

And forasmuch as ye have purified your souls through the spirit, in obeying the truth for to love brotherly without feigning, see that ye love one another with a pure heart, fervently:

See that ye honour all men. Love brotherly fellowship, fear God, and honour the King.

In conclusion, be ye all of one mind, one suffer with another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous,

But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love covereth the multitude of sins.

Greet ye one another with the kiss of love. Peace be with you all which are in Christ Jesus. Amen. {Here ends the First General Epistle of Peter}

in godliness, brotherly kindness; in brotherly kindness, love.

He that keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfect, indeed. And hereby know we that we are in him.

See that ye love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the father is not 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.

For this is the tidings, that ye heard at the beginning, that we should love one another:

We know that we are translated from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death.

Hereby are we assured of love: because he left his life for us: And therefore we ought also to give our lives for our brethren.

He, then, that hath the substance of the world, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him: how dwelleth the love of God in him?

My little children, let us not love in word, nor with the tongue: but with the deed, and of a truth:

And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment.

Dearly beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God. And all that love are born of God, and knoweth God.

And he that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is love.

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.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his son to make a satisfaction for our sins.

Dearly beloved, if God so loved us, then we ought also to love one another.

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfect in us.

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.

Herein is the love perfect with us, that we should have confidence in the day of judgment; For as he is, even so are we in this world.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out all fear, for fear hath painfulness. He therefore that feareth is not perfect in love.

We love him, because he loved us first.

If a man say, "I love God," and yet hate his brother, he is a liar. For how can he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, love God whom he hath not seen?

And this commandment have we of him: that he which loveth God, should love his brother also.

In this we know that we love the sons of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.

The elder, to the elect lady and her children which I love in the truth: And not I only, but also all that have known the truth,