Thematic Bible: The test
Thematic Bible
Love » The test » To men
And this is the [greatest] commandment [See Matt. 2:37-38] we have received from Him: [It requires] that the person who [claims to] love God should also love his brother.
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If I have the ability to speak in the languages of human beings and angels [Note: Perhaps the idea is supernaturally and eloquently], but do not have love [for people], I have become [no more than] a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
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For you brothers were called [by God] to enjoy your freedom; but do not use this freedom as an excuse for living a sinful life; instead, use it to render loving service to each other.
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And I pray that your love may grow stronger and stronger, [along] with how much you know, and [that you may grow] in your ability to comprehend things.
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Now you people do not need anyone to write to you about loving [your] brothers, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
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Above everything else, have a warm love for one another, for such a love keeps many sins from occurring [between you].
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[However], the person who loves his brother continues to live in [harmony with] the light [of God's truth], and such a person is not the cause of others stumbling [over his example].
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Love » The test » To Christ
[Then] Judas (not the betrayer) [Note: This was the son of James, See Luke 6:16. He is also called Thaddaeus, See Matt. 10:3], said to Jesus, "Lord, what has happened [i.e., to your original plans to be seen by everyone when you came. See Luke 21:27], that you will reveal yourself to us apostles [only] and not to the [whole] world?" Jesus answered him, "If a person loves me, he will obey my teaching, and my Father will love him and we will come to him and make our home with him [i.e., in the person of the indwelling Holy Spirit].
If you love me, you will obey my commandments. "And I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper [i.e., besides me], who will be with you forever.
for the Father Himself loves you [i.e., and will grant your requests without my persuasion], because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
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May God's unearned favor be upon all of those [there] who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
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You should hold on firmly to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, while [maintaining your] faith and love in [harmony with] Christ Jesus.
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hearing of your love for all saints [i.e., God's holy people], and your faith toward the Lord Jesus.
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Although you have not seen Jesus, you [still] love Him and believe in Him, and this causes you to have an indescribable, glorious joy.
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Love » The test » To God
For God is not [so] unjust as to forget the work you are doing and the love you have shown for Him, as you ministered to the saints [i.e., His holy people] and continue to minister [to them].
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We love [God and others] because God has first loved us.
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Love » The test » Of speech
If I have the ability to speak in the languages of human beings and angels [Note: Perhaps the idea is supernaturally and eloquently], but do not have love [for people], I have become [no more than] a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
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Love » The test » Demonstrates the reality of the new life
[For] we [can] know that we have passed out of [the realm of spiritual] death and into [spiritual] life, because we [show] love for the brothers [and sisters]. The person who does not love [them] continues to be [spiritually] dead.
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Love » The test » Love to God proven by brotherly love
If a person says, "I love God," yet [in reality] hates his brother, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot [possibly] love God, whom he has never seen.
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Love » The test » Of true discipleship
If you love one another, then everyone will know by [observing] this that you are my disciples."
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Love » The test » Of genuine service
Jesus asked him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you [really] love me?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus replied to him, "[Then] take care of 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