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Dictionary of Bible Themes  » 8000 The life of the believer  » 8200 The character of the believer  » 8292 love  » 8298 love, for one another

Scripture instructs God's people to love one another and illustrates what this means in practice.

Reasons for loving one another

God commands it

Galatians 5:14See alsoLeviticus 19:18

Love for foreigners commanded:

Leviticus 19:34;Deuteronomy 10:19Matthew 22:39 ppMark 12:31the second greatest commandment;John 15:12Jesus Christ commands his disciples to love one another;Romans 13:10;1 Thessalonians 4:9;Hebrews 13:1;James 2:8;1 Peter 1:22;Peter 2:17;1 John 3:23;John 4:21; 2Jn 5

God has taken the initiative in showing love

1 John 4:11See alsoMalachi 2:10;1 Corinthians 8:11-13;1 John 3:16

God's people are known by their love

John 13:35See also1 John 2:10;John 3:14;John 4:7,16,20

Love maintains fellowship

1 Peter 4:8See alsoProverbs 10:12;Proverbs 17:9;Ephesians 4:2

Love promotes sacrificial service

1 Thessalonians 2:8See alsoProverbs 17:17;2 Corinthians 12:15;Galatians 5:13;Philippians 2:30;Philippians 4:10;1 Thessalonians 1:3

Expressing love for one another

In caring for the sick

Matthew 25:36See alsoJob 2:11;Galatians 4:14

In meeting material needs

Matthew 25:35See alsoDeuteronomy 15:7-8;1 John 3:17

In affectionate greetings

2 Corinthians 13:12See alsoGenesis 33:4;Genesis 45:14-15;Acts 20:37;Romans 16:16;1 Corinthians 16:20;1 Peter 5:14

Examples of the demonstration of love for one another

Genesis 14:14-16Abraham for Lot;Exodus 32:31-32Moses for Israel;1 Samuel 18:3Jonathan;Luke 7:2-6the Roman centurion for his servant;Luke 10:29-37the good Samaritan;Acts 4:32;Acts 16:33the Philippian jailer;Acts 20:38;Romans 16:4;2 Corinthians 2:4;Ephesians 1:15;Philippians 1:8;Philippians 4:1;2 Timothy 1:16-17Onesiphorus; Phm 12; 3Jn 6

Paul's love for his churches

Corinth:

2 Corinthians 1:3-6;Corinthians 2:4Galatians 4:19Galatia

Philippi:

Philippians 1:3,7;Philippians 4:1

Thessalonica:

1 Thessalonians 2:7-8;Thessalonians 3:7-10,12

See also

5777  admonition
5802  care
6718  reconciliation, believers
7025  church, unity
7028  church, life of
7030  unity
7925  fellowship among believers
8230  discipline
8291  kindness
8318  patience
8342  servanthood
8452  neighbours, duty to