Thematic Bible: The test
Thematic Bible
Love » The test » To men
And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.
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If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction].
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Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].
For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), but through love serve and seek the best for one another.
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And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more [displaying itself in greater depth] in real knowledge and in practical insight,
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Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write you, for you have been [personally] taught by God to love one another [that is, to have an unselfish concern for others and to do things for their benefit].
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Above all, have fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others].
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The one who loves and unselfishly seeks the best for his [believing] brother lives in the Light, and in him there is no occasion for stumbling or offense [he does not hurt the cause of Christ or lead others to sin].
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Love » The test » To Christ
Judas, not Iscariot, asked Him, Lord, how is it that You will reveal Yourself [make Yourself real] to us and not to the world? Jesus answered, If a person [really] loves Me, he will keep My word [obey My teaching]; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home (abode, special dwelling place) with him.
If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever -- "
Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying and incorruptible love.
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Keep and follow the pattern of sound teaching (doctrine) which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
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because I hear of your love and of your faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints (God’s people).
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Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
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Love » The test » To God
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Whom have I in heaven [but You]?
And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.
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My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
We love, because He first loved us.
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My voice and my supplications (my pleas, my cries, my specific needs).
Love » The test » Of speech
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction].
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Love » The test » Demonstrates the reality of the new life
We know that we have passed out of death into Life, because we love the brothers and sisters. He who does not love remains in [spiritual] death.
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Love » The test » Love to God proven by brotherly love
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
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Love » The test » Of true discipleship
Love » The test » Of genuine service
Again He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
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Related Topics
- Adoration, Of God
- Agape Love
- Attitudes Of Love
- Attitudes, to other people
- Being In Love
- Being Loved
- Brotherly Love
- Brothers Love
- Changing Yourself
- Commitment, to God's people
- Deer
- Fathers Love
- Forgiving Yourself
- God's Love For Us
- Gods Love
- Good Friends