PRESERVE DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE’S LEGACY – Learn More
PRESERVE DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE’S LEGACY – Learn More
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Did you know that the word “love” appears in the Bible over 300 times? Some translated versions depict it over 361 times. That’s almost one for every day of the year! Because Bible verses about love appear throughout Scripture, we can get a clear idea of how God views the idea of love. We can see the different kinds of love God wants us to find and give—love for Him, love for our family, love for each other, and love for ourselves.
One of the most popular Bible verses about love is 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. This verse can be found throughout literature and is a common reading at weddings. By studying it, we can see the attributes that God wants our love to have.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. —1 Corinthians 13:4-7
What can this piece of Scripture tell us about the nature of love? Some important qualities we can pull from it include patience, kindness, trust and the power of hope. Do we have this kind of love in our lives? Do we give this kind of love freely, whether to a friend, family member, partner, or spouse?
Reading Bible verses about love can help us understand it on a deeper level. We might be surprised to find that this complicated emotion actually isn’t that complicated. Here are fifty Bible verses on the subject of love.
Jesus, guide my life and my work. Words cannot express what I owe You; help me to express this debt in how I live, love, work. Protect and save the ones I love. Let those who are far away know that I care for them. Let those who are close see my love in my words and actions. Let my love be but a tiny reflection of Yours. Amen. —Marci Alborghetti, Contributing Editor
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