Love (4/5)

By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God… 1 John 4:9

By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent His only Son into the world so that we may live through Him. 1 John 4:9	God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. Jesus life world
And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:5	And hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. hope heart Spirit

My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His rebuke, For whom the Lord loves He disciplines, Just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12	My child, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves the one he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. Father learning punishment
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our wrongdoings, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved). Ephesians 2:4-5	But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ —by grace you have been saved—. mercy Jesus grace
Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. Revelation 3:19	I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent. life punishment conversion
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, mend your ways, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11	Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. life peace nearness
For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Romans 13:9	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, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” law neighbor
He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 33:5	He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. reliability righteousness
We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16	We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. Jesus neighbor
For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love. Galatians 5:13	For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. freedom humility desires
That their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and that they would attain to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself. Colossians 2:2	I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself. Jesus encouragement understanding
The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:39	And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ law neighbor
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will follow My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our dwelling with him.” John 14:23	Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” obedience Father
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14	The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. grace blessing Holy Spirit
One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord And to meditate in His temple. Psalm 27:4	One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. God nearness
And I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them. John 17:26	I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them. Jesus prayer
But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him? 1 John 3:17	How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? money neighbor compassion
And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God must also love his brother and sister. 1 John 4:21	The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also. law friendship
Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:4-5	Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. law God
Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13	As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. fear Father compassion
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. Jude 1:20-21	But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. faith Holy Spirit Jesus
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is only fitting, because your faith is increasing abundantly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another grows ever greater. 2 Thessalonians 1:3	We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of everyone of you for one another is increasing. faith gratitude
Make Your face shine upon Your servant; Save me in Your faithfulness. Psalm 31:16	Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love. blessing salvation light
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16	For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. grace eternal life faith
You, Lord, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your mercy and Your truth will continually watch over me. Psalm 40:11	Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever. reliability protection mercy

For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf.

For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them.