'Love' in the Bible

Where is the wise? where is he who has knowledge of the law? where is the man of this world who has a love of discussion? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.

If anyone imagines that he knows and understands anything [of divine matters, without love], he has not yet known as he ought to know.

But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

But earnestly desire and strive for the greater gifts [if acquiring them is going to be your goal].And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one of the choicest graces and the highest of them all: unselfish love].

If I speak human or angelic languagesbut do not have love,I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

If I have the gift of prophecyand understand all mysteriesand all knowledge,and if I have all faithso that I can move mountainsbut do not have love, I am nothing.

And if I donate all my goods to feed the poor,and if I give my body in order to boastbut do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind.Love does not envy,is not boastful, is not conceited,

It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured.

Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].

Love never ends.But as for prophecies,they will come to an end;as for languages, they will cease;as for knowledge, it will come to an end.

Now these three remain:faith, hope, and love.But the greatest of these is love.

Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.

Your every action must be done with love.

The churches of Asia send their love to you. So do Aquila and Prisca, with the church which is in their house.

All the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss.

I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing.

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.