'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, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,

Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children

and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her