'Love' in the Bible

I wrote to you out of great sorrow and anguish of heart along with many tears not to make you sad but to let you know how much love I have for you.

That's why I'm urging you to assure him of your love.

The love of the Messiah controls us, for we are convinced of this: that one person died for all people; therefore, all people have died.

with purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; with the Holy Spirit, genuine love,

Indeed, the more your faith, speech, knowledge, enthusiasm, and love for us increase, the more we want you to be rich in this work of kindness.

I am not commanding you but testing the genuineness of your love by the enthusiasm of others.

Therefore, demonstrate to the churches that you love them and show them publicly why we boast about you.

Because your service in giving proves your love, you will be glorifying God as you obey what your confession of the Messiah's gospel demands, since you are generous in sharing with them and with everyone else.

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows that I do!

I will be very glad to spend my money and myself for you. Do you love me less because I love you so much?

Finally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus the Messiah, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you!