Here’s a curated list of 100 Bible verses about love, organized by theme, covering God’s love for humanity, love for others, marital love, and the call to live lovingly. All verses are from the NIV unless noted.
God’s Love for Us
1. John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son…”
2. 1 John 4:9-10 – “This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His Son…”
3. Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
4. Zephaniah 3:17 – “The Lord your God is with you; He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you…”
5. Jeremiah 31:3 – “I have loved you with an everlasting love…”
6. Ephesians 2:4-5 – “But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive…”
7. Psalm 136:26 – “Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.”
8. Isaiah 54:10 – “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet My unfailing love for you will not be shaken…”
9. 1 John 3:1 – “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!”
10. Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love…”
Loving God
11. Matthew 22:37 – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.”
12. Deuteronomy 6:5 – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart…”
13. 1 John 4:19 – “We love because He first loved us.”
14. Psalm 18:1 – “I love you, Lord, my strength.”
15. Psalm 31:23 – “Love the Lord, all His faithful people!”
16. John 14:15 – “If you love Me, keep My commands.”
17. Psalm 116:1 – “I love the Lord, for He heard my voice…”
18. Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him…”
19. James 1:12 – “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial… [and] receives the crown of life God promises to those who love Him.”
20. 1 Corinthians 8:3 – “But whoever loves God is known by God.”
Loving Others
21. 1 John 4:7 – “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.”
22. John 13:34 – “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”
23. Romans 12:10 – “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
24. 1 Peter 4:8 – “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
25. Galatians 5:13 – “Serve one another humbly in love.”
26. 1 Corinthians 16:14 – “Do everything in love.”
27. Proverbs 10:12 – “Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.”
28. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 – “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else…”
29. Hebrews 10:24 – “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
30. Colossians 3:14 – “Over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
Love in Action
31. 1 John 3:18 – “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
32. James 2:8 – “If you really keep the royal law… ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right.”
33. Luke 6:35 – “Love your enemies… Then your reward will be great.”
34. Matthew 5:44 – “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
35. Romans 13:10 – “Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.”
36. Proverbs 3:3-4 – “Let love and faithfulness never leave you…”
37. Micah 6:8 – “Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.”
38. John 15:13 – “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
39. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – “Love is patient, love is kind…” (The “Love Chapter”).
40. Galatians 6:2 – “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Marital Love
41. Ephesians 5:25 – “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church…”
42. Song of Solomon 8:6-7 – “Love is as strong as death… Many waters cannot quench love.”
43. 1 Corinthians 13:13 – “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
44. Proverbs 5:18-19 – “May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.”
45. Colossians 3:19 – “Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”
46. Genesis 2:24 – “A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife…”
47. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – “Two are better than one… A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
48. 1 Peter 3:7 – “Husbands… be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect…”
49. Ruth 1:16-17 – “Where you go, I will go… your people will be my people and your God my God.”
50. Malachi 2:14-16 – “The Lord is the witness between you and the wife of your youth… So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.”
God’s Command to Love
51. Leviticus 19:18 – “Love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”
52. Mark 12:30-31 – “Love the Lord your God… Love your neighbor as yourself.”
53. Luke 10:27 – “Love the Lord your God… and love your neighbor as yourself.”
54. Deuteronomy 10:19 – “Love those who are foreigners…”
55. Matthew 22:39 – “The second greatest commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself.”
56. John 15:12 – “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
57. 1 John 4:21 – “Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.”
58. Romans 13:8 – “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another…”
59. 1 Timothy 1:5 – “The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart…”
60. 2 John 1:6 – “This is love: that we walk in obedience to His commands…”
Love’s Power and Permanence
61. 1 Corinthians 13:8 – “Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease…”
62. Psalm 103:8 – “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”
63. Proverbs 17:17 – “A friend loves at all times…”
64. Lamentations 3:22-23 – “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed…”
65. 1 Peter 1:22 – “Now that you have purified yourselves… love one another deeply, from the heart.”
66. Psalm 33:5 – “The earth is full of His unfailing love.”
67. Nahum 1:7 – “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.”
68. Psalm 143:8 – “Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love…”
69. Hosea 2:19 – “I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion.”
70. Psalm 23:6 – “Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life…”
Love Overcomes Fear and Sin
71. 1 John 4:18 – “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear…”
72. Romans 8:38-39 – “Neither death nor life… will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.”
73. Proverbs 15:1 – “A gentle answer turns away wrath…”
74. Ephesians 4:2 – “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
75. 1 Peter 4:8 – “Love covers over a multitude of sins.”
76. Luke 7:47 – “Her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown.”
77. John 8:10-11 – “Then neither do I condemn you… Go now and leave your life of sin.”
78. 1 Corinthians 13:2 – “If I have a faith that can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing.”
79. Galatians 5:6 – “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.”
80. Romans 5:5 – “God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit…”
Miscellaneous Love Verses
81. Psalm 37:4 – “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
82. Proverbs 3:12 – “The Lord disciplines those He loves…”
83. John 14:21 – “Whoever has My commands and keeps them is the one who loves Me…”
84. Psalm 145:20 – “The Lord watches over all who love Him…”
85. 1 Corinthians 2:9 – “What no eye has seen… what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
86. 2 Corinthians 5:14 – “For Christ’s love compels us…”
87. John 21:17 – “Lord, you know all things; You know that I love You.”
88. Psalm 42:8 – “By day the Lord directs His love; at night His song is with me…”
89. Revelation 3:19 – “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.”
90. Psalm 63:3 – “Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You.”
Love in the Psalms
91. Psalm 136:1 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.”
92. Psalm 52:8 – “I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.”
93. Psalm 86:15 – “But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.”
94. Psalm 117:2 – “For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.”
95. Psalm 13:5 – “But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation.”
96. Psalm 25:6 – “Remember, Lord, Your great mercy and love…”
97. Psalm 33:22 – “May Your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in You.”
98. Psalm 90:14 – “Satisfy us in the morning with Your unfailing love…”
99. Psalm 107:1 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.”
100. Psalm 138:2 – “I will praise Your name for Your unfailing love and Your faithfulness…”
Key Takeaway: Love is central to God’s character and His call to humanity. From creation to redemption, Scripture repeatedly emphasizes love as the foundation of faith, relationships, and righteousness. Let these verses inspire you to reflect God’s love in every area of life!
Last modified: April 10, 2025
