![]() ![]() ![]() As I have loved you, so you must love one another” ( John 13:34). Love is the disposition that Christians are to manifest toward one another and all humankind.Ĭhrist Himself said that His followers are to be known by their love: “ A new command I give you: Love one another. And furthermore, “ Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” ( Ephesians 4:32). Paul taught the Ephesians, “ Be completely humble and gentle be patient, bearing with one another in love” ( Ephesians 4:2). Honor one another above yourselves.” ( Romans 12:10). Paul instructed the Romans, “ Be devoted to one another in love. Love is the mode of operation in which our lives as Christians move and flourish. ~ Proverbs 10:12 How to Do All Things in Love Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three but the greatest of these is love. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” ~ John 13:34-35 ~ Colossians 3:14Ī new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. ~ 1 John 4:7Īnd above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (Excerpt from John Gill) Bible Verses about Loveīeloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. That the whole of their conduct and behavior towards one another ought to be with charity, which bears all things, and covers a multitude of sins.Īlso, that all their church affairs, their business at church meetings, should be transacted, not with strife and vainglory, but in peace, and with mutual affection, with a concern for the good of each other, and of the whole body, and for the glory of God for without charity or love, and the exercise of this grace, it signifies little what men either have or do and such an exhortation was the more necessary to this church since it was so full of factions, contentions, and divisions. In this verse, Paul was signifying, that the whole of their obedience to Christ, their observation of, and subjection to all His ordinances and commands, should spring from, and be done in love to Him. " Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy." ( 1 Corinthians 14:1) Love for God and fellow humans is to motivate and direct everything we do. Paul had frequently emphasized this teaching to the Corinthians so that they would recognize to let love be their most important intention. This Bible phrase comes from Paul's final instructions to the Corinthians in his first epistle to them. ![]() Let all that you do be done in love." ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Bible Meaning of 1 Corinthians 16:14 "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. ![]()
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