Love (4/5)

In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God… 1 John 4:9

In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might 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
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, 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

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Revelation 3:19	I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent. life punishment conversion
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35	By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. evangelism following
My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father 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
For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 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
For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “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
Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, 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
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 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
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ. 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
Jesus answered and said to 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.” 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 communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. 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 desired of the Lord, That will I 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 inquire 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 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
And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, 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
And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also. 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
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other. 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
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto 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
As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities 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
Make Your face shine upon Your servant; Save me for Your mercies’ sake. 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 begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting 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
But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide 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
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, 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
Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve 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 compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

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.