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What Does the Bible Say About Loving Others?

Here are 12 Bible verses about loving others, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1John 13:34

    A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

    BSBA new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

  2. #2Romans 13:8

    Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

    BSBBe indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

  3. #31 Peter 4:8

    And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

    BSBAbove all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

  4. #41 Corinthians 13:13

    And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

    BSBAnd now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

  5. #5John 3:16

    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.

    BSBFor 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.

  6. #61 John 4:11

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

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

  7. #7Proverbs 10:12

    Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

    BSBHatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

  8. #81 Corinthians 16:14

    Let all your things be done with charity.

    BSBDo everything in love.

  9. #9Matthew 5:43-48

    Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

    BSBYou have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

  10. #10Ephesians 4:32

    And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

    BSBBe kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

  11. #11John 15:13

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

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

  12. #12Proverbs 17:17

    A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

    BSBA friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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