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There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.
But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you,
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.
For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died;
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...
But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. ...
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised.
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the Lord.
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
These are hidden reefs at your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear, shepherds feeding themselves; waterless clouds, swept along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, uprooted;
And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.
And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.
We love because he first loved us.
So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. ...
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.
Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
But whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him:
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
And godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,
Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Let brotherly love continue.
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.
Yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—
Because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things.
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,
So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,
Remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.
Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ,
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,
And has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,
Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.
However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
Let all that you do be done in love.
Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
It does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up.
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.
But I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.
But I know that you do not have the love of God within you.
But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.
“But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. ...
And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.”
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory;
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
“And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant—
Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.