What does the Bible say about love to man?
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The Bible teaches that love for other people is a central fruit of knowing God, flowing from Christ's saving love and expressed in humble, active obedience. Jesus gives His disciples the command to love one another as He has loved them in John 13:34 and John 15:12. First John 4:7 and 4:21 join love for God with love for fellow believers, while 1 John 3:23 shows that faith in Christ and love for one another belong together. This love is not mere sentiment: Galatians 5:6 describes faith working through love, and Ephesians 5:2 calls believers to walk in love after Christ's self-giving example.
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- Is of God 1 John 4:7
- Commanded by God 1 John 4:21
- Commanded by Christ John 13:34; John 15:12; 1 John 3:23
- After the example of Christ John 13:34; John 15:12; Ephesians 5:2
- Taught by God 1 Thessalonians 4:9
- Faith works by Galatians 5:6
- A fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22; Colossians 1:8
- Purity of heart leads to 1 Peter 1:22
- Explained 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
- Is an active principle 1 Thessalonians 1:3; Hebrews 6:10
- Is an abiding principle 1 Corinthians 13:8; 1 Corinthians 13:13
- Is the second great commandment Matthew 22:37-39
- Is the end of the commandment 1 Timothy 1:5
- Supernatural gifts are nothing without 1 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Corinthians 13:2
- The greatest sacrifices are nothing without 1 Corinthians 13:3
- Especially enjoined upon ministers 1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:22
- Saints should
- Put on Colossians 3:14
- Follow after 1 Corinthians 14:1
- Abound in Philippians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 3:12
- Continue in 1 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 13:1
- Provoke each other to 2 Corinthians 8:7; 2 Corinthians 9:2; Hebrews 10:24
- Be sincere in Romans 12:9; 2 Corinthians 6:6; 2 Corinthians 8:8; 1 John 3:18
- Be disinterested in 1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Philippians 2:4
- Be fervent in 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 4:8
- Should be connected with brotherly kindness Romans 12:10; 2 Peter 1:7
- Should be with a pure heart 1 Peter 1:22
- All things should be done with 1 Corinthians 16:14
- Should be exhibited, toward
- Saints 1 Peter 2:17; 1 John 5:1
- Ministers 1 Thessalonians 5:13
- Our families Ephesians 5:25; Titus 2:4
- Fellow-countrymen Exodus 32:32; Romans 9:2; Romans 9:3; Romans 10:1
- Strangers Leviticus 19:34; Deuteronomy 10:19
- Enemies Exodus 23:4; Exodus 23:5; 2 Kings 6:22; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:14; Romans 12:20; 1 Peter 3:9
- All men Galatians 6:10
- Should be exhibited, in
- Ministering to the wants of others Matthew 25:35; Hebrews 6:10
- Loving each other Galatians 5:13
- Relieving strangers Leviticus 25:35; Matthew 25:36
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