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It is a central theme throughout Scripture, reflecting both human relationships and the divine relationship between God and humanity. The concept of love in the Bible is multifaceted, including familial love, friendship, romantic love, and the unconditional love of God. Divine Love: The love of God is a foundational aspect of biblical teaching. God's love is described as steadfast, eternal, and unconditional. In 1 <a href="/john/4-8.htm">John 4:8</a>, it is stated, "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." This divine love is most profoundly demonstrated in the sacrificial act of Jesus Christ. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> declares, "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." Human Love: Human expressions of love are diverse and are addressed throughout the Bible. The love between family members is emphasized in passages such as <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25</a> , where husbands are instructed, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." Similarly, the love between friends is exemplified in the relationship between David and Jonathan, as described in <a href="/1_samuel/18.htm">1 Samuel 18:1</a> : "After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself." The Greatest Commandment: Jesus Christ emphasized the importance of love as the greatest commandment. In <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-39</a> , Jesus states, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" These commandments encapsulate the essence of biblical love, directing believers to prioritize their love for God and others. Agape Love: The Greek word "agape" is often used in the New Testament to describe a selfless, sacrificial love that seeks the well-being of others. This form of love is highlighted in <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">1 Corinthians 13</a>, often referred to as the "Love Chapter," where Paul describes the characteristics of true love: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud" (<a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4</a>). Love and Obedience: In the Bible, love is closely linked with obedience to God's commandments. Jesus said in <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a> , "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." This connection underscores the idea that genuine love for God is demonstrated through a life of obedience and faithfulness. Love for Enemies: One of the radical teachings of Jesus is the call to love one's enemies. In <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> , Jesus instructs, "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." This command challenges believers to extend love beyond their immediate circles and reflect the inclusive love of God. Conclusion: The biblical concept of love is profound and transformative, calling believers to reflect God's love in their relationships with others. Through divine love, human love, and the call to love even one's enemies, the Bible presents love as the highest virtue and the ultimate fulfillment of God's law.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div>LOVESluvz (<a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Psalm 45:1</a>, title). See <a href="../p/psalms.htm">PSALMS</a>.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/5363.htm">5363. philanthropia -- love for mankind, kindness</a> ... 5363 (from 5384 , "a friend" and 444 , "of , people") -- properly, a "friend (benefactor) of humanity"; a person who warmly loves others, treating them with ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5363.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/5383.htm">5383. philoproteuo -- to strive to be first</a> ... Word Origin from a comp. of philos and protos Definition to strive to be first NASB Word Usage loves to be first (1). to wish to be first. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5383.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/5358.htm">5358. philagathos -- loving that which is good</a> ... 5358 (from 5384 , "a friend" and 18 , "") - properly, personal affection for what is , referring to "a () of what loves.". 5358 ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5358.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/25.htm">25. agapao -- to love</a> ... Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition to love NASB Word Usage beloved (8), felt a love for (1), love (1), love (75), loved (38), loves (20). indignation. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/25.htm - 10k<a href="/greek/5368.htm">5368. phileo -- to love</a> ... and kinship. Word Origin from philos Definition to love NASB Word Usage kiss (3), love (13), loved (3), loves (6). to love. From ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5368.htm - 8k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3039.htm">3039. yadid -- beloved</a> ... amiable, well-beloved, loves. From the same as dowd; loved -- amiable, (well-)beloved, loves. see HEBREW dowd. 3038, 3039. yadid. 3040 . Strong's Numbers. /hebrew/3039.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2245.htm">2245. chabab -- to love</a> ... to love. Transliteration: chabab Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-bab') Short Definition: loves. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to love NASB Word Usage loves (1). ... /hebrew/2245.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/157.htm">157. aheb -- to love</a> ... Definition to love NASB Word Usage beloved (1), dearly love (1), friend (5), friends (6), love (88), loved (53), lover (1), lovers (16), loves (42), loving (2 ... /hebrew/157.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_god_loves_all_things.htm">Whether God Loves all Things Equally?</a> ... GOD'S LOVE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether God loves all things equally? Objection 1: It seems that God loves all things equally. For it ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether god loves all things.htm<a href="/library/augustine/on_the_holy_trinity/chapter_3_that_when_the_mind.htm">That when the Mind Loves Itself, it is not Unknown to Itself.</a> ... Book X. Chapter 3."That When the Mind Loves Itself, It is Not Unknown to Itself. ... It loves, therefore; but what does it love? Is it itself? ... /.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 3 that when the mind.htm<a href="/library/augustine/on_the_holy_trinity/chapter_8_that_he_who_loves.htm">That He who Loves his Brother, Loves God; Because He Loves Love ...</a> ... Book VIII. Chapter 8."That He Who Loves His Brother, Loves God; Because He Loves Love Itself, Which is of God, and is God. 12. ... /.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 8 that he who loves.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_an_angel_loves_another.htm">Whether an Angel Loves Another with Natural Love as He Loves ...</a> ... OF THE LOVE OR DILECTION OF THE ANGELS (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether an angel loves another with natural love as he loves himself? Objection ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether an angel loves another.htm<a href="/library/traherne/centuries_of_meditations/56_no_man_loves.htm">No Man Loves</a> ... THE FOURTH CENTURY 56 No man loves. No man loves, but he loves another more than himself. In mean instances this is apparent. If ... //christianbookshelf.org/traherne/centuries of meditations/56 no man loves.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_an_angel_by_natural.htm">Whether an Angel by Natural Love Loves God More than He Loves ...</a> ... OF THE LOVE OR DILECTION OF THE ANGELS (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether an angel by natural love loves God more than he loves himself? Objection ... /.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether an angel by natural.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_holy_eastern_church/close_beside_the_heart_that.htm">Close Beside the Heart that Loves Me</a> ... Hymns of the Holy Eastern Church CLOSE BESIDE THE HEART THAT LOVES ME. tr., John Brownlie 8.7.8.7. I. Close beside the heart that loves me. ... /.../brownlie/hymns of the holy eastern church/close beside the heart that.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_early_church/close_beside_the_heart_that.htm">Close Beside the Heart that Loves Me</a> ... HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH Close beside the heart that loves me. 8,7,8,7. Close beside the heart that loves me. Would I rest in sorrow's hour,. ... /.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/close beside the heart that.htm<a href="/library/augustine/on_the_holy_trinity/chapter_14_the_mind_loves_god.htm">The Mind Loves God in Rightly Loving Itself; and if it Love not ...</a> ... Book XIV. Chapter 14."The Mind Loves God in Rightly Loving Itself; And If It Love Not God, It Must Be Said to Hate Itself. Even ... /.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 14 the mind loves god.htm<a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_of_david/psalm_11_god_loves_the.htm">Psalm 11. God Loves the Righteous and Hates the Wicked.</a> ... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 11. God loves the righteous and hates the wicked. 1 My refuge is the God of love; Why do my ... //christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/psalm 11 god loves the.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/loves.htm">Loves (97 Occurrences)</a> ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia LOVES. luvz (Psalm 45:1, title). See PSALMS. Multi-Version Concordance Loves (97 Occurrences). ... /l/loves.htm - 34k<a href="/topical/l/lovely.htm">Lovely (19 Occurrences)</a> ... 5:16, "He is altogether lovely," that is, "lovable," "to be desired," literally, "all of him lovableness," or "desirableness"); `aghabhim "loves," or "charms ... /l/lovely.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/r/reveal.htm">Reveal (29 Occurrences)</a> ... YLT NAS RSV NIV). John 5:20 For the Father loves the Son and reveals to Him all that He Himself is doing. And greater deeds than ... /r/reveal.htm - 15k<a href="/topical/h/hates.htm">Hates (37 Occurrences)</a> ... John 12:25 He who loves his life will lose it. ... Psalms 11:5 Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates. ... /h/hates.htm - 16k<a href="/topical/i/isn't.htm">Isn't (154 Occurrences)</a> ... (WEB). Matthew 10:37 He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me. (WEB). ... /i/isn't.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/l/loved.htm">Loved (249 Occurrences)</a> ... for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). Luke 16:14 And ... /l/loved.htm - 35k<a href="/topical/b/born.htm">Born (228 Occurrences)</a> ... (WEB KJV WBS NAS RSV NIV). 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. ... /b/born.htm - 38k<a href="/topical/k/keeps.htm">Keeps (154 Occurrences)</a> ... John 14:21 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 ... /k/keeps.htm - 33k<a href="/topical/o/obeys.htm">Obeys (17 Occurrences)</a> ... (WEY). John 14:21 He who has my commandments and obeys them--he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father ... /o/obeys.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/l/likes.htm">Likes (3 Occurrences)</a> ... Likes (3 Occurrences). 3 John 1:9 I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say. (See RSV). ... /l/likes.htm - 7k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-loves-the-little-children.html">What does it mean that Jesus loves the little children? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/love-like-Jesus.html">What does it mean to love like Jesus? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/does-God-love-me.html">Does God love me? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Loves (97 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/10-37.htm">Matthew 10:37</a> He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/7-5.htm">Luke 7:5</a> for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us." (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/7-47.htm">Luke 7:47</a> Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little." (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/3-35.htm">John 3:35</a> The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/5-20.htm">John 5:20</a> For the Father loves the Son and reveals to Him all that He Himself is doing. And greater deeds than these will He reveal to Him, in order that you may wonder. (WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/10-17.htm">John 10:17</a> Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/12-25.htm">John 12:25</a> He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life. (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a> 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." (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23</a> Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/14-24.htm">John 14:24</a> He that loves me not does not keep my words; and the word which ye hear is not mine, but that of the Father who has sent me. (DBY)<a href="/john/16-27.htm">John 16:27</a> for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8</a> Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3</a> But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him. (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a> Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Ephesians 1:6</a> to the praise of the glory of His grace, in which He did make us accepted in the beloved, (See NIV)<a href="/ephesians/5-28.htm">Ephesians 5:28</a> Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ephesians/5-33.htm">Ephesians 5:33</a> Yet I insist that among you also, each man is to love his own wife as much as he loves himself, and let a married woman see to it that she treats her husband with respect. (WEY NIV)<a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a> who did rescue us out of the authority of the darkness, and did translate 'us' into the reign of the Son of His love, (See NIV)<a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Titus 1:8</a> but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled, (See NIV)<a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6</a> For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives." (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_john/2-10.htm">1 John 2:10</a> He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15</a> Don't love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love isn't in him. (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7</a> Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_john/4-8.htm">1 John 4:8</a> He that loves not has not known God; for God is love. (DBY)<a href="/1_john/4-20.htm">1 John 4:20</a> If any one says that he loves God, while he hates his brother man, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother man whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. (WEY DBY)<a href="/1_john/4-21.htm">1 John 4:21</a> This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">1 John 5:1</a> Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/3_john/1-9.htm">3 John 1:9</a> I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say. (WEB WEY DBY NAS NIV)<a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood; (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/revelation/20-9.htm">Revelation 20:9</a> and they did go up over the breadth of the land, and did surround the camp of the saints, and the beloved city, and there came down fire from God out of the heaven, and devoured them; (See NIV)<a href="/revelation/22-15.htm">Revelation 22:15</a> Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/27-9.htm">Genesis 27:9</a> Go now to the flock, and get me from there two good young goats. I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves. (WEB DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/genesis/44-20.htm">Genesis 44:20</a> We said to my lord,'We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loves him.' (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Deuteronomy 7:8</a> but because Yahweh loves you, and because he would keep the oath which he swore to your fathers, has Yahweh brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. (WEB RSV)<a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18</a> He does execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the foreigner, in giving him food and clothing. (WEB RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/15-16.htm">Deuteronomy 15:16</a> It shall be, if he tells you, "I will not go out from you;" because he loves you and your house, because he is well with you; (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15</a> If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the first-born son be hers that was hated; (See NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/21-16.htm">Deuteronomy 21:16</a> then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born; (See NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/23-5.htm">Deuteronomy 23:5</a> Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/28-54.htm">Deuteronomy 28:54</a> The man who is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children whom he has remaining; (See NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/28-56.htm">Deuteronomy 28:56</a> The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not adventure to set the sole of her foot on the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter, (See NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/33-3.htm">Deuteronomy 33:3</a> Yes, he loves the people. All his saints are in your hand. They sat down at your feet; Everyone shall receive of your words. (WEB NAS)<a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12</a> Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him; He covereth him all the day, and He dwelleth between his shoulders. (See NIV)<a href="/ruth/4-15.htm">Ruth 4:15</a> He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him." (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">1 Kings 10:9</a> Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel! Because Jehovah loves Israel for ever, therefore did he make thee king, to do judgment and justice. (DBY)<a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">2 Chronicles 2:11</a> Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, "Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them." (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Psalms 11:5</a> Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates. (WEB NAS RSV)<a href="/psalms/11-7.htm">Psalms 11:7</a> For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/33-5.htm">Psalms 33:5</a> He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/34-12.htm">Psalms 34:12</a> Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? (WEB NAS NIV)<a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalms 37:28</a> For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn't forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/44-26.htm">Psalms 44:26</a> Rise up for our help, And redeem us for thy lovingkindness' sake. Psalm 45 For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. 'A Psalm' of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. (ASV)<a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Psalms 45:1</a> <To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. (BBE JPS WBS YLT)<a href="/psalms/47-4.htm">Psalms 47:4</a> He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah. (YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalms 78:68</a> But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which He loved. (See RSV)<a href="/psalms/87-2.htm">Psalms 87:2</a> Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Psalms 97:10</a> O ye that love the LORD, hate evil; He preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivered them out of the hand of the wicked. (See RSV)<a href="/psalms/99-4.htm">Psalms 99:4</a> The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob. (WEB NAS NIV)<a href="/psalms/119-140.htm">Psalms 119:140</a> Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Psalms 127:2</a> It is vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late, ye that eat the bread of toil; so He giveth unto His beloved in sleep. (See NIV)<a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalms 146:8</a> Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind. Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down. Yahweh loves the righteous. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/3-12.htm">Proverbs 3:12</a> for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/5-19.htm">Proverbs 5:19</a> A hind of loves, and a roe of grace! Let her loves satisfy thee at all times, In her love magnify thyself continually. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/7-18.htm">Proverbs 7:18</a> Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)<a href="/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1</a> Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Proverbs 13:24</a> One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/15-9.htm">Proverbs 15:9</a> The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/16-13.htm">Proverbs 16:13</a> Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. (See RSV)<a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">Proverbs 17:17</a> A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm">Proverbs 17:19</a> He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/19-8.htm">Proverbs 19:8</a> He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/21-17.htm">Proverbs 21:17</a> He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/22-11.htm">Proverbs 22:11</a> He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/proverbs/29-3.htm">Proverbs 29:3</a> Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:10</a> He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Songs 1:2</a> Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth, For better 'are' thy loves than wine. (YLT)<a href="/songs/1-4.htm">Song of Songs 1:4</a> Draw me: after thee we run, The king hath brought me into his inner chambers, We do joy and rejoice in thee, We mention thy loves more than wine, Uprightly they have loved thee! (YLT)<a href="/songs/1-7.htm">Song of Songs 1:7</a> Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest them at noon; For why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions? (WEB NAS RSV)<a href="/songs/3-1.htm">Song of Songs 3:1</a> By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/songs/3-2.htm">Song of Songs 3:2</a> I will get up now, and go about the city; in the streets and in the squares I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/songs/3-3.htm">Song of Songs 3:3</a> The watchmen who go about the city found me; "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?" (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/songs/3-4.htm">Song of Songs 3:4</a> I had scarcely passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, into the chamber of her who conceived me. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/songs/4-10.htm">Song of Songs 4:10</a> How wonderful have been thy loves, my sister-spouse, How much better have been thy loves than wine, And the fragrance of thy perfumes than all spices. (YLT)<a href="/songs/7-12.htm">Song of Songs 7:12</a> Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves. (KJV DBY WBS YLT)<a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Isaiah 1:23</a> Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don't judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them. (WEB NAS RSV)<a href="/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14</a> "Assemble yourselves, all you, and hear; who among them has declared these things? He whom Yahweh loves shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans. (WEB NAS RSV)<a href="/ezekiel/16-8.htm">Ezekiel 16:8</a> And I pass over by thee, and I see thee, And lo, thy time 'is' a time of loves, And I spread My skirt over thee, And I cover thy nakedness, And I swear to thee, and come in to a covenant with thee, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And thou dost become Mine. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/23-3.htm">Ezekiel 23:3</a> And they go a-whoring in Egypt, In their youth they have gone a-whoring, There they have bruised their breasts, And there they have dealt with the loves of their virginity. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/23-8.htm">Ezekiel 23:8</a> And her whoredoms out of Egypt she hath not forsaken, For with her they lay in her youth, And they dealt with the loves of her virginity, And they pour out their whoredoms on her. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/23-17.htm">Ezekiel 23:17</a> And come in unto her do sons of Babylon, To the bed of loves, And they defile her with their whoredoms, And she is defiled with them, And her soul is alienated from them. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Ezekiel 23:21</a> Thou lookest after the wickedness of thy youth, In dealing out of Egypt thy loves, For the sake of the breasts of thy youth. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a> And they come in unto thee as the coming in of a people, And they sit before thee -- My people, And have heard thy words, and they do them not, For doting loves with their mouth they are making, After their dishonest gain their heart is going. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/33-32.htm">Ezekiel 33:32</a> And lo, thou 'art' to them as a singer of doting loves, A pleasant voice, and playing well on an instrument, And they have heard thy words, and they are not doing them. (YLT)<a href="/hosea/3-1.htm">Hosea 3:1</a> Yahweh said to me, "Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins." (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/hosea/10-11.htm">Hosea 10:11</a> Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh; so I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck. I will set a rider on Ephraim. Judah will plow. Jacob will break his clods. (WEB NAS NIV)<a href="/hosea/12-7.htm">Hosea 12:7</a> A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/malachi/2-11.htm">Malachi 2:11</a> Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of Yahweh which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god. 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