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What does the Bible say about real love?

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The Bible teaches that real love comes from God, is revealed supremely in Jesus Christ, and gladly seeks the good of others in obedience to Him. God showed this love by giving His Son for sinners, and Christ showed it by laying down His life for His friends (John 3:16; John 15:13). Through the Holy Spirit, God pours His love into believers' hearts (Romans 5:5), so they are called to love one another as Christ loved them (John 13:34). Such love does no harm, is patient and unselfish, and keeps God's commandments from faith and gratitude (Romans 13:10; 1 Corinthians 13:5; 1 John 5:3).

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  • Romans 5:5

    and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

  • 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.

  • Romans 13:10

    Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

  • 1 John 5:3

    For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.

  • 1 John 4:8

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

  • 1 Corinthians 13:5

    doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

  • John 6:55-59

    [55] For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. [56] He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him. [57] As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me. [58] This is the bread which came down out of heaven-- not as our fathers ate the manna, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever." [59] These things he said in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

  • John 3:16

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

  • John 15:13

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

  • Revelation 1:1

    This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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