Love
We have only one word for love, whereas the Greeks (in which language the NT was originally written in) have four or five. In the following Soundbites we explore love the noun (agape in Greek).
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God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
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See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1
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For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future… nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
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We love because he first loved us. If we say we love God yet hate a brother or sister, we are liars. For if we do not love a fellow believer, whom we have seen, we cannot love God, whom we have not seen. 1 John 4:19-20
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Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:13-14
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13:4
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If any one of you has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in you? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:17-18
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Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
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For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 2 Corinthians 5:14
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There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18
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This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. 1 John 5:2-3
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Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14:1
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And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24