Love (3/4)

This is how we know what love is: he laid down his… 1 John 3:16

This is how we know what love is: he laid down his life for us, and we in turn must be prepared to lay down our lives for our 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. love Jesus neighbor
We know that God makes all things work together for good for those who love him and who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28	We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. love God calling

Finally, all of you should be united in spirit, sympathetic, filled with love for one another, compassionate, and humble. 1 Peter 3:8	Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. humility community neighbor
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a sacrificial offering whose fragrance is pleasing to God. Ephesians 5:2	And live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. love sacrifice Jesus
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly. Colossians 3:18-19	Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. humility marriage relationships
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. Mark 12:30	You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. love God strength
I have made your name known to them, and I 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. love Jesus prayer
Since in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor lack of circumcision is worth anything. All that matters is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6	For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love. faith love Jesus
He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27	He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” law love obedience
If anyone is rich in worldly possessions and sees a brother in need but refuses to open his heart, how can 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
Who then can separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword? Romans 8:35	Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? love suffering persecution
Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he protects the souls of his faithful ones and rescues them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:10	The Lord loves those who hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked. reliability redeemer evil
Such hope will not be doomed to disappointment, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been 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
The tongue has the power over life and death; those who cherish it will enjoy its fruits. Proverbs 18:21	Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. speaking blessing self-control
God’s love was revealed to us in this way: God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might have life 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. love Jesus life
Keep in mind, therefore, that the Lord, your God, is God. He is a faithful God who keeps his covenant of mercy to the thousandth generation toward those who love him and observe his commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9	Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. reliability law God
If I give away everything to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but do not have love, I achieve nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3	If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. love suffering giving
If in speaking I use human tongues and angelic as well, but do not have love, I am nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1	If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. love speaking angels
But to those of you who are listening to me, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28	But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. obedience blessing prayer
For as it is written, “Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has the human heart imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9	But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him” love reward
Hear, O Israel, the Lord, our God, is Lord alone. You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. 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 love God
Brethren, you were called to freedom. However, make sure that you do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Instead, serve one another in 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
I love the Lord because he has heard my voice and listened to my cry for mercy, because he has inclined his ear to me on the day when I called out to him. Psalm 116:1-2	I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. love worship listening
Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22	Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. desires temptation evil
And now, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways. Encourage one another. Be of one mind and live in peace. Then 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 love

For God would not be so unjust as to ignore your work and the love that you have shown for his name by the services you have rendered to the saints and still continue to render.

For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.