What does the Bible say about love each other?
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The Bible teaches that believers are to love one another sincerely, actively, and sacrificially because God first loved us in Christ. Jesus gives this as a new commandment in John 13:34, calling His disciples to reflect His own self-giving love. This love is more than words; 1 John 3:18 urges practical care in deed and truth. It bears with others patiently and seeks their good, as 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 describes. Because God is love, those born of Him are to love their brothers and sisters, while hatred and indifference contradict a credible profession of faith (1 John 4:7-8, 20). Love also fulfills the law’s duty toward neighbor (Romans 13:8).
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- 1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all that you do be done in love.
- 1 Peter 4:8
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
- John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.
- 1 John 4:18
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.
- 1 John 3:18
My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
- 1 John 4:20
If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
- 1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
[4] Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, [5] doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; [6] doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; [7] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
- 1 John 4:8
He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love.
- Romans 13:8
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
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