'Loved' in the Bible

to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Tychicus, our dearly loved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed.