15 Bible Verses about Those Who Loved

He loves our nation and he also built our synagogue for us.

The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love. That righteous man that dwelled among them was tormented by the lawless deeds he saw and heard.

Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.

Isaac preferred Esau. This is because he enjoyed eating the animals Esau killed. Rebecca preferred Jacob.

Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves.

We answered, 'We have a father who is old and a younger brother born to him when he was already old. The boy's brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother's sons left, and his father loves him.'

That is why Benjamin must be with us when I go back to my father. He loves him so much

He will be a giver of new life to you. He will be your comforter when you are old, because your daughter-in-law, who in her love for you is better than seven sons, has given birth to him.

David went to Saul and worked for him. Saul liked him so much that he put David in charge of carrying his weapons.

Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David. He led them in and out of battle.

Saul ordered his officials to speak to David in private. They went to David and said: Look, the king likes you, and all of his officials are loyal to you. Why not ask the king if you may marry his daughter Michal?

David finished talking to Saul. Jonathan became David's closest friend. He loved David as much as he loved himself.

Jonathan made a covenant with David. He loved him as himself.

Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him. Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan. You were dear to me! How wonderful was your love for me. It was better than the love of women.