The Bible describes God's love as committed and demonstrated rather than merely felt — it shows up in actions, rescues and promises kept.
These passages come from across the Old and New Testaments, each linked to its chapter.
Compiled and reviewed by the Verse & Light editorial team · last reviewed 2026-09-20 · Scripture quoted from the World English Bible
“By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.”
Context: Love is defined by initiative: not that we loved God, but that he loved us first.
“But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Context: The timing is the point — the demonstration came while we were still in the wrong.
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever;”
Context: The refrain repeats through the whole psalm, hammering one claim about steadfast love.
“The LORD appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.”
Context: Spoken to a defeated, scattered nation, which is the setting for 'everlasting love'.
“that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
Context: Paul prays that a love beyond knowledge would be grasped experientially.
“The LORD, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Context: An unusual image of God rejoicing over his people with singing.
Original devotional writing by the Verse & Light editorial team — not part of the Bible text
God, let this be more than an idea to me today. Help me live as someone genuinely loved. Amen.
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