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This passage from the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible describes the characteristics of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. It lists nine qualities of love, such as patience, kindness, and truthfulness, and contrasts them with their opposites.
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- Bible Gateway Passage
Learn about the biblical meaning of love, God's love for us, and our love for God and others. Explore the different types and expressions of love in the Bible, such as agape, phileo, and eros.
15 maj 2020 · Learn how God is love, what love is not, and what love is according to the Bible. Find biblical examples, commands, and promises to help you love God and others.
7 cze 2022 · Learn how the Bible defines love in different contexts and languages, and how to live a life of love over fear. Explore the four kinds of love in Scripture: storgē, philos, eros, and agape, and how Jesus exemplified them.
6 sie 2024 · Love is goodness that one chooses to do on behalf of another, and it ultimately relies on faith and hope in God. True love is humble, righteous, forgiving, patient, generous, kind and willing to endure personal loss and suffering. It is even willing to remain anonymous, and often does among true followers of Christ.
29 sty 2024 · Learn the biblical and Greek meanings of love, the example of Jesus Christ, and the difference between self-love and self-care. Explore the verses, passages, and stories that reveal God's love and how to love others.
Love in the Bible, as in our everyday usage, can be directed from person to person or from a person to things. When directed toward things, love means enjoying or taking pleasure in those things. Love towards persons is more complex.
