'Loves' in the Bible
Go to the flock and get me two of the best young goats. I'll prepare them in a tasty way for your father, just the way he loves them.
We said to my lord, 'We have an aged father, and there is a young boy who was born when our father was old. The boy's brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother's sons left, and his father loves him.'
who justly treats the orphan and widow, and who loves resident foreigners, giving them food and clothing.
However, if the servant says to you, "I do not want to leave you," because he loves you and your household, since he is well off with you,
Suppose a man has two wives, one whom he loves more than the other, and they both bear him sons, with the firstborn being the child of the less loved wife.
But the Lord your God refused to listen to Balaam and changed the curse to a blessing, for the Lord your God loves you.
Surely he loves the people; all your holy ones are in your power. And they sit at your feet, each receiving your words.
He will encourage you and provide for you when you are old, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, has given him birth. She is better to you than seven sons!"
King Huram of Tyre sent this letter to Solomon: "Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king."
He picked out for us a special land to be a source of pride for Jacob, whom he loves. (Selah)
The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.
You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.
He chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loves.
The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.
Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it!
It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.
who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me.
The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up all who are bent over. The Lord loves the godly.
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.
The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.
The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious -- the king will be his friend.
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.
The Beloved to Her Lover: Tell me, O you whom my heart loves, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest your sheep during the midday heat? Tell me lest I wander around beside the flocks of your companions!
The Lord said to me, "Go, show love to your wife again, even though she loves another man and continually commits adultery. Likewise, the Lord loves the Israelites although they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols."
Judah has become disloyal, and unspeakable sins have been committed in Israel and Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the holy things that the Lord loves and has turned to a foreign god!