Powerful Bible Verses About Loving Others

The Bible admonishes us to love others. It is the second greatest commandment.

Before his death Jesus taught us by the way he lived what it means to be kind and show compassion for others. He further showed his love for us by giving us the gift of everlasting life when he died for our sins.

During this month of love, let us be grateful for the Father’s love and endeavor to show others the same.

Here are 9 Bible verses about loving others.

1 John 4:11-12

11. “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.” (ESV)

Romans 13:8

“Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” (ESV)

John 13:34

“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.” (ESV)

1 Peter 4:8

“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” (ESV)

1 John 4:7-8

7. “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (ESV)

Matthew 5:43-44

43. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45. so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven…” (ESV)

Luke 6:35

35. “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.” (ESV)

John 15:17

“These things I command you, so that you will love one another.” (ESV)

Matthew 22:37-39

37. 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. 38. This is the great and first commandment. 39. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (ESV)

These 9 Bible verses encourage us to incorporate love into our daily lives. As we reflect on scripture, let us remember to love others as the Heavenly Father has loved us.

Love has the power to conquer all.

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