Bible Verses about “loving others”
The Bible contains 17 verses about loving others across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”
“But now faith, hope, and love remain--these three. The greatest of these is love.”
“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.”
“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
“that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'”
“And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.”
“For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.”
“Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.”
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.”
“Let all that you do be done in love.”