What Does the Bible Say About Encouraging Love?

Hebrews 10:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

Hebrews 5:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

Galatians 5:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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.

James 1:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Hebrews 13:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

Hebrews 10:23-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Hebrews 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,

Titus 3:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. ...

Colossians 1:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...

Ephesians 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

May have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

Ephesians 1:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, ...

Galatians 2:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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.

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

John 4:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, ...

Matthew 25:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. ...

Matthew 24:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Proverbs 26:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.

Psalm 103:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. ...

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

26 Bible Verses about Encouraging Love

Hebrews 10:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 5:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Galatians 5:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 1:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:23-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 3:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 1:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 2:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 24:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 103:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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26 Bible Verses about Encouraging Love

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Hebrews 10:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 5:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Galatians 5:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 1:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:23-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 3:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 1:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 2:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 24:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 103:1-22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes