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15 Bible Verses About Agape Love

The 15 most-voted scriptures about Agape Love, from 5 books (John, 1 John, 1 Corinthians and 2 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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1 John 4:8

BSB

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Overview

Fifteen entries were linked to agape love by readers of OpenBible. Eight are from the Gospels, seven of them from John, and seven from the letters: four from 1 John, two from 1 Corinthians and one from Romans. They are shown in four groups, described below.

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1 John 4:8 says, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love,” and 4:10 that love consists in this: “not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son.” In Romans 5:8 Paul writes to the church in Rome, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” John 3:16, in the account of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son.”

At supper, on the night before His crucifixion, Jesus tells His disciples, “A new commandment I give you: Love one another” (John 13:34–35), and says that there is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends (15:13). In John 14:15 and 14:21 He links loving Him with keeping His commandments, and in 16:27 He tells them that the Father Himself loves them. In John 21:15–17, after His resurrection, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus asks Simon Peter three times whether he loves Him.

In Luke 10:27 an expert in the law, answering Jesus, gives the commandments to love the Lord God with all one's heart, soul, strength and mind, and one's neighbor as oneself. 1 John 4:7 says, “Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God,” and 4:18 that perfect love drives out fear. In 1 Corinthians 13:4 and 13:7 Paul writes, “Love is patient, love is kind,” and that it bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

All 15 verses in vote order
  1. 1 John 4:8
  2. Romans 5:8
  3. John 3:16
  4. John 13:34–35
  5. John 15:13
  6. Luke 10:27
  7. John 14:15
  8. John 14:21
  9. John 16:27
  10. John 21:15–17
  11. 1 Corinthians 13:4
  12. 1 Corinthians 13:7
  13. 1 John 4:7
  14. 1 John 4:10
  15. 1 John 4:18

God's love and the sending of His Son

1 John 4:8

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KJV

WEB

BSB

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

KJV

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

WEB

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, in the passage about God's love.

Context (BSB)

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:9

This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἀγαπῶν

G0025

agapōn

G:V

to love

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔγνω

G1097

egnō

G:V

to know

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

θεόν,

G2316

theon

G:N-M/F

God

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ἀγάπη

G0026

agapē

G:N-F

love

ἐστίν.

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

Related passages

Romans 5:8

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KJV

WEB

BSB

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

KJV

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

WEB

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Paul, writing to the church in Rome.

Context (BSB)

Romans 5:7

Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.

Romans 5:9

Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

Interlinear (Strong’s)
συνίστησιν

G4921

sunistēsin

G:V

to commend

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἑαυτοῦ

G1438

he'autou

G:F-3

themself

ἀγάπην

G0026

agapēn

G:N-F

love

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

ἡμᾶς

G3165

hēmas

G:P-1

me

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεός,

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

ἔτι

G2089

eti

G:ADV

still

ἁμαρτωλῶν

G0268

hamartōlōn

G:A

sinful

ὄντων

G1510

ontōn

G:V

to be

ἡμῶν

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

Χριστὸς

G5547

Christos

N:N--T

Christ

ὑπὲρ

G5228

huper

G:PREP

above/for

ἡμῶν

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

ἀπέθανεν.

G0599

apethanen

G:V

to die

Related passages

John 3:16

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KJV

WEB

BSB

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

KJV

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.

WEB

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

In the Gospel of John, in the account of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a leader of the Jews.

Context (BSB)

John 3:15

that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

John 3:17

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
οὕτως

G3779

houtōs

G:ADV

thus(-ly)

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἠγάπησεν

G0025

ēgapēsen

G:V

to love

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον,

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

ὥστε

G5620

hōste

G:CONJ

so

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

υἱὸν

G5207

huion

G:N-M

son

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

μονογενῆ

G3439

monogenē

G:A

unique

ἔδωκεν,

G1325

edōken

G:V

to give

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

πᾶς

G3956

pas

G:A

all

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πιστεύων

G4100

pisteuōn

G:V

to trust (in)

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

αὐτὸν

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἀπόληται

G0622

apolētai

G:V

to destroy

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἔχῃ

G2192

echē

G:V

to have/be

ζωὴν

G2222

zōēn

G:N-F

life

αἰώνιον.

G0166

aiōnion

G:A

eternal

Related passages

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1 John 4:10

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KJV

WEB

BSB

And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

KJV

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

WEB

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.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, in the passage about God's love, after it says that God sent His one and only Son into the world.

Context (BSB)

1 John 4:9

This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τούτῳ

G3778

toutō

G:D

this/he/she/it

ἐστὶν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγάπη,

G0026

agapē

G:N-F

love

οὐχ

G3756

ouch

G:PRT-N

no

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

ἡμεῖς

G3165

hēmeis

G:P-1

me

ἠγαπήκαμεν

G0025

ēgapēkamen

G:V

to love

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

θεόν,

G2316

theon

G:N-M/F

God

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

αὐτὸς

G0846

autos

G:P

it/s/he

ἠγάπησεν

G0025

ēgapēsen

G:V

to love

ἡμᾶς

G3165

hēmas

G:P-1

me

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀπέστειλεν

G0649

apesteilen

G:V

to send

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

υἱὸν

G5207

huion

G:N-M

son

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

ἱλασμὸν

G2434

hilasmon

G:N-M

propitiation

περὶ

G4012

peri

G:PREP

about

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

ἁμαρτιῶν

G0266

hamartiōn

G:N-F

sin

ἡμῶν.¶

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

Related passages

Jesus speaks of love to His disciples and to Peter

John 13:34–35

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KJV

WEB

BSB

34A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

KJV

34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

WEB

34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Jesus speaking to His disciples at supper, after Judas had gone out; this entry joins verses 34 and 35.

Context (BSB)

John 13:33

Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’

John 13:36

“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
John 13:34
Ἐντολὴν

G1785

Entolēn

G:N-F

commandment

καινὴν

G2537

kainēn

G:A

new

δίδωμι

G1325

didōmi

G:V

to give

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

ἀγαπᾶτε

G0025

agapate

G:V

to love

ἀλλήλους,

G0240

allēlous

G:C-

one another

καθὼς

G2531

kathōs

G:CONJ

as/just as

ἠγάπησα

G0025

ēgapēsa

G:V

to love

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὑμεῖς

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

ἀγαπᾶτε

G0025

agapate

G:V

to love

ἀλλήλους.

G0240

allēlous

G:C-

one another

John 13:35
ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τούτῳ

G3778

toutō

G:D

this/he/she/it

γνώσονται

G1097

gnōsontai

G:V

to know

πάντες

G3956

pantes

G:A

all

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

ἐμοὶ

G1473

emoi

G:P-1

I/we

μαθηταί

G3101

mathētai

G:N-M

disciple

ἐστε,

G1510

este

G:V

to be

ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

ἀγάπην

G0026

agapēn

G:N-F

love

ἔχητε

G2192

echēte

G:V

to have/be

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἀλλήλοις.

G0240

allēlois

G:C-

one another

Related passages

John 15:13

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

KJV

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

WEB

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Jesus speaking to His disciples on the night before His crucifixion, after calling Himself the true vine.

Context (BSB)

John 15:12

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

John 15:14

You are My friends if you do what I command you.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
μείζονα

G3173

meizona

G:A

great

ταύτης

G3778

tautēs

G:D

this/he/she/it

ἀγάπην

G0026

agapēn

G:N-F

love

οὐδεὶς

G3762

oudeis

G:A

none

ἔχει

G2192

echei

G:V

to have/be

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ψυχὴν

G5590H

psuchēn

G:N-F

soul: life

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

θῇ

G5087

thēa

G:V

to place

ὑπὲρ

G5228

huper

G:PREP

above/for

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

φίλων

G5384

philōn

G:A

friendly/friend

αὐτοῦ.

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

John 14:15

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

KJV

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

WEB

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Jesus speaking to His disciples at supper, on the night before His crucifixion.

Context (BSB)

John 14:14

If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

John 14:16

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ἐὰν

G1437

Ean

G:COND

if

ἀγαπᾶτέ

G0025

agapate

G:V

to love

με,

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἐντολὰς

G1785

entolas

G:N-F

commandment

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἐμὰς

G1473

emas

G:P-1

I/we

τηρήσετε.

G5083G

tērēsete

G:V

to keep: observe

Related passages

John 14:21

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

KJV

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

WEB

One who has my commandments and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”

Jesus speaking to His disciples at supper, on the night before His crucifixion; the verse after is a question from Judas, not Iscariot.

Context (BSB)

John 14:20

On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you.

John 14:22

Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ὁ

G3588

Ho

G:T

the/this/who

ἔχων

G2192

echōn

G:V

to have/be

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἐντολάς

G1785

entolas

G:N-F

commandment

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τηρῶν

G5083G

tērōn

G:V

to keep: observe

αὐτάς,

G0846

autas

G:P

it/s/he

ἐκεῖνός

G1565

ekeinos

G:D

that

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγαπῶν

G0025

agapōn

G:V

to love

με·

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἀγαπῶν

G0025

agapōn

G:V

to love

με

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

ἀγαπηθήσεται

G0025

agapēthēsetai

G:V

to love

ὑπὸ

G5259G

hupo

G:PREP

by/under: by

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

πατρός

G3962

patros

G:N-M

father

μου·

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

κἀγὼ

G1473

kagō

G:P-1

I/we

ἀγαπήσω

G0025

agapēsō

G:V

to love

αὐτὸν

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐμφανίσω

G1718

emphanisō

G:V

to show

αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ἐμαυτόν.¶

G1473

emauton

G:P-1

I/we

Related passages

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John 16:27

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.

KJV

For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

WEB

for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from God.

Jesus speaking to His disciples on the night before His crucifixion.

Context (BSB)

John 16:26

In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

John 16:28

I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
αὐτὸς

G0846

autos

G:P

it/s/he

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πατὴρ

G3962

patēr

G:N-M

father

φιλεῖ

G5368

philei

G:V

to love

ὑμᾶς,

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

ὑμεῖς

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

ἐμὲ

G1473

eme

G:P-1

I/we

πεφιλήκατε

G5368

pephilēkate

G:V

to love

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πεπιστεύκατε

G4100

pepisteukate

G:V

to trust (in)

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

ἐγὼ

G1473

egō

G:P-1

I/we

παρὰ

G3844

para

G:PREP

from/with/beside

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

ἐξῆλθον.

G1831

exēlthon

G:V

to go out

Related passages

John 21:15–17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” 16Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” 17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

KJV

15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

WEB

15So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

In the Gospel of John, by the Sea of Tiberias after the resurrection, when Jesus and the disciples have finished eating; this entry runs from verse 15 to verse 17.

Context (BSB)

John 21:14

This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after He was raised from the dead.

John 21:18

Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
John 21:15
Ὅτε

G3753

Hote

G:CONJ

when

οὖν

G3767

oun

G:CONJ

therefore/then

ἠρίστησαν,

G0709

ēristēsan

G:V

to eat early meal

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

Σίμωνι

G4613O

Simōni

N:N-M-P

Simon

Πέτρῳ

G4074G

Petrō

N:N-M-P

Peter

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

Ἰησοῦς·

G2424G

Iēsous

N:N-M-P

Jesus

Σίμων

G4613O

Simōn

N:N-M-P

Simon

Ἰωάννου,

G2491K

Iōannou

N:N-M-P

John

ἀγαπᾷς

G0025

agapas

G:V

to love

με

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

πλέον

G4119

pleon

G:A--C

greater

τούτων;

G3778

toutōn

G:D

this/he/she/it

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτῷ·

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ναὶ

G3483

nai

G:PRT

yes

κύριε,

G2962G

kurie

G:N-M

lord: God

σὺ

G4771

su

G:P-2

you

οἶδας

G6063

oidas

G:V

to know

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

φιλῶ

G5368

philō

G:V

to love

σε.

G4771

se

G:P-2

you

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτῷ·

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

βόσκε

G1006

boske

G:V

to feed

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἀρνία

G0721

arnia

G:N-N

lamb

μου.

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

John 21:16
λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

πάλιν

G3825

palin

G:ADV

again

δεύτερον·

G1208

deuteron

G:A

secondly

Σίμων

G4613O

Simōn

N:N-M-P

Simon

Ἰωάννου,

G2491K

Iōannou

N:N-M-P

John

ἀγαπᾷς

G0025

agapas

G:V

to love

με;

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτῷ·

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ναὶ

G3483

nai

G:PRT

yes

κύριε,

G2962G

kurie

G:N-M

lord: God

σὺ

G4771

su

G:P-2

you

οἶδας

G6063

oidas

G:V

to know

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

φιλῶ

G5368

philō

G:V

to love

σε.

G4771

se

G:P-2

you

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτῷ·

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ποίμαινε

G4165

poimaine

G:V

to shepherd

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

πρόβατά

G4263

probata

G:N-N

sheep

μου.

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

John 21:17
λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

τρίτον·

G5154

triton

G:A

third

Σίμων

G4613O

Simōn

N:N-M-P

Simon

Ἰωάννου,

G2491K

Iōannou

N:N-M-P

John

φιλεῖς

G5368

phileis

G:V

to love

με;

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

ἐλυπήθη

G3076

elupēthē

G:V

to grieve

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

Πέτρος

G4074G

Petros

N:N-M-P

Peter

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

εἶπεν

G2036

eipen

G:V

to say

αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

τρίτον·

G5154

triton

G:A

third

φιλεῖς

G5368

phileis

G:V

to love

με;

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτῷ·

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

κύριε,

G2962G

kurie

G:N-M

lord: God

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

σὺ

G4771

su

G:P-2

you

οἶδας,

G6063

oidas

G:V

to know

σὺ

G4771

su

G:P-2

you

γινώσκεις

G1097

ginōskeis

G:V

to know

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

φιλῶ

G5368

philō

G:V

to love

σε.

G4771

se

G:P-2

you

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

Ἰησοῦς·

G2424G

Iēsous

N:N-M-P

Jesus

βόσκε

G1006

boske

G:V

to feed

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

πρόβατά

G4263

probata

G:N-N

sheep

μου.

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

Related passages

Love for God and for one another, and love without fear

Luke 10:27

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He answered, “‘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 ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

KJV

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

WEB

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

In the Gospel of Luke, an expert in the law answering Jesus, who has asked him what is written in the Law.

Context (BSB)

Luke 10:26

“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”

Luke 10:28

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ὁ

G3588

Ho

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἀποκριθεὶς

G0611

apokritheis

G:V

to answer

εἶπεν·

G2036

eipen

G:V

to say

ἀγαπήσεις

G0025

agapēseis

G:V

to love

κύριον

G2962G

kurion

G:N-M

lord: God

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

θεόν

G2316

theon

G:N-M/F

God

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

ἐξ

G1537

ex

G:PREP

out from

ὅλης

G3650

holēs

G:A

all

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

καρδίας

G2588

kardias

G:N-F

heart

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ὅλῃ

G3650

holē

G:A

all

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ψυχῇ

G5590G

psuchēa

G:N-F

soul

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ὅλῃ

G3650

holē

G:A

all

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἰσχύϊ

G2479

ischui

G:N-F

strength

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ὅλῃ

G3650

holē

G:A

all

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

διανοίᾳ

G1271

dianoia

G:N-F

mind

σου,

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

πλησίον

G4139

plēsion

G:ADV

near/neighbor

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

σεαυτόν.¶

G4771

seauton

G:P-2

you

Related passages

1 John 4:7

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

KJV

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

WEB

Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, at the start of the passage about God's love.

Context (BSB)

1 John 4:6

We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

1 John 4:8

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ἀγαπητοί,

G0027

Agapētoi

G:A

beloved

ἀγαπῶμεν

G0025

agapōmen

G:V

to love

ἀλλήλους,

G0240

allēlous

G:C-

one another

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγάπη

G0026

agapē

G:N-F

love

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πᾶς

G3956

pas

G:A

all

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγαπῶν

G0025

agapōn

G:V

to love

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

γεγέννηται

G1080

gegennētai

G:V

to beget

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

γινώσκει

G1097

ginōskei

G:V

to know

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

θεόν·

G2316

theon

G:N-M/F

God

Related passages

1 John 4:18

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

KJV

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.

WEB

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, in the passage about God's love.

Context (BSB)

1 John 4:17

In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

1 John 4:19

We love because He first loved us.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
φόβος

G5401

phobos

G:N-M

fear

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγάπῃ,

G0026

agapē

G:N-F

love

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

τελεία

G5046

teleia

G:A

perfect

ἀγάπη

G0026

agapē

G:N-F

love

ἔξω

G1854

exō

G:PREP

out/outside(r)

βάλλει

G0906G

ballei

G:V

to throw: throw

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

φόβον,

G5401

phobon

G:N-M

fear

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

φόβος

G5401

phobos

G:N-M

fear

κόλασιν

G2851

kolasin

G:N-F

punishment

ἔχει·

G2192

echei

G:V

to have/be

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

φοβούμενος

G5399

phoboumenos

G:V

to fear

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

τετελείωται

G5048

teteleiōtai

G:V

to perfect

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγάπῃ.

G0026

agapē

G:N-F

love

Related passages

What love is and does, in 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 13:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

KJV

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

WEB

Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Paul, writing to the church in Corinth, in a discussion of spiritual gifts.

Context (BSB)

1 Corinthians 13:3

If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:5

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ἡ

G3588

Hē

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγάπη

G0026

agapē

G:N-F

love

μακροθυμεῖ,

G3114

makrothumei

G:V

to have patience

χρηστεύεται,

G5541

chrēsteuetai

G:V

be kind

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγάπη

G0026

agapē

G:N-F

love

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

ζηλοῖ,

G2206

zēloi

G:V

be eager

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγάπη

G0026

agapē

G:N-F

love

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

περπερεύεται,

G4068

perpereuetai

G:V

to boast

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

φυσιοῦται,

G5448

phusioutai

G:V

to inflate

Related passages

1 Corinthians 13:7

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

KJV

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

WEB

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

Paul, writing to the church in Corinth, in a discussion of spiritual gifts.

Context (BSB)

1 Corinthians 13:6

Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

στέγει,

G4722

stegei

G:V

to endure

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

πιστεύει,

G4100

pisteuei

G:V

to trust (in)

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

ἐλπίζει,

G1679

elpizei

G:V

to hope/expect

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

ὑπομένει.

G5278

hupomenei

G:V

to remain/endure

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

    1 John 4:10

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    34A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

    John 13:34–35

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

    1 Corinthians 13:4

    BSB

15 verses, from 5 books:

  • Luke (1)
  • John (7)
  • Romans (1)
  • 1 Corinthians (2)
  • 1 John (4)

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