The love of God is not a sentiment but a history: He so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. Scripture grounds our assurance not in how lovable we are but in how faithful He is, and it declares that nothing can separate us from His love. These passages let that love speak for itself.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
In the original: ἀγαπάω agapaō G25 — Perhaps from ἄγαν agan (much ; or compare [H5689]); to love (in a social or moral sense): - (be-) love (-ed). Compare G5368.
See also: Romans 5:8 · 1 John 4:9 · Romans 8:32 · John 3:15
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
In the original: ἀγάπη agapē G26 — From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence ; specifically (plural) a love feast: - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
See also: John 15:13 · John 3:16 · Romans 5:6 · 1 Peter 3:18
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. is born: Gr. has been born 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
In the original: ἀγάπη agapē G26 — From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence ; specifically (plural) a love feast: - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
See also: John 3:16 · 1 John 4:16 · Ephesians 2:4 · 1 John 5:11
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
In the original: ἀγάπη agapē G26 — From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence ; specifically (plural) a love feast: - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
See also: John 10:28 · Romans 8:35 · Romans 14:8
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
In the original: ἀγάπη agapē G26 — From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence ; specifically (plural) a love feast: - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
See also: John 1:12 · Galatians 3:26 · 2 Corinthians 6:18 · Galatians 4:5
3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. of...: Heb. from afar with lovingkindness...: have I extended lovingkindness unto thee
In the original: אהבה 'ahăbâh H160 — Feminine of H158 and meaning the same: - love.
See also: Psalms 103:17 · Isaiah 54:8 · Hosea 11:4 · Ephesians 2:4
17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. rest: Heb. be silent
In the original: אהבה 'ahăbâh H160 — Feminine of H158 and meaning the same: - love.
See also: Psalms 149:4 · Psalms 147:11 · Isaiah 62:4 · Jeremiah 32:41
9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
In the original: ἀγάπη agapē G26 — From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence ; specifically (plural) a love feast: - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
See also: John 10:11 · Ephesians 5:2 · Romans 5:6 · John 10:15
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) by...: or, by whose grace
In the original: ἀγάπη agapē G26 — From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence ; specifically (plural) a love feast: - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
See also: 1 Peter 1:3 · Ephesians 1:7 · Psalms 86:15 · Titus 3:4
5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. the...: Heb. the mountains of God 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. excellent: Heb. precious
See also: Psalms 86:5 · Psalms 100:5 · 1 John 3:1 · Ruth 2:12
16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. our love: Gr. love with us 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved us.
In the original: ἀγάπη agapē G26 — From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence ; specifically (plural) a love feast: - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
See also: 2 Timothy 1:7 · Romans 8:15 · 1 John 4:12 · 1 John 4:10
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
In the original: ἀγάπη agapē G26 — From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence ; specifically (plural) a love feast: - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
See also: Colossians 2:7 · John 14:23 · Psalms 103:11 · 1 John 4:16
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
See also: Psalms 136:1 · Jonah 1:9 · Nehemiah 1:4 · Psalms 123:1
27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
In the original: φιλέω phileō G5368 — From G5384; to be a friend to (fond of [an individual or an object]), that is, have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G25 is wider, embracing especially the j
See also: John 14:23 · John 14:21 · John 17:23 · John 8:42