Bible Verses About Loving Others
Scriptures on practical ways to manifest Christ-like love in our daily interactions.
We are called to manifest the character of Christ not just through our words, but through deeds of sacrificial love. This practical affection for those around us is the primary way the world recognizes our identity as disciples of the Savior. It requires a daily dose of patience and a willingness to see every neighbor through the lens of their eternal value to the Father. May your interactions be seasoned with kindness as you seek to serve others in the same way you have been served by Him.
"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
"Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us."
"And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."
"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;"
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."
"My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."
"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."
"And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:"
"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:"
"Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law."
"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God."
"Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins."
"For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
"And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
"But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil."
"And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these."
"If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?"
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"
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