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1. bible.org › seriespage › 27-what-thing-called-love-127. What Is This Thing Called Love? (1 Cor. 13:1-13) - bible.org

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   Jun 8, 2004 · The word “love” does not mean to the world what the Bible says it is to mean to us. The Bible is the only source of truth which defines what love is and does. As the Word of God speaks to us of love, we should recognize our lack of love, and repent of it.

2. www.desiringgod.org › articles › the-meanings-ofThe Meanings of Love in the Bible - Desiring God

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   The Meanings of Love in the Bible. 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.

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4. www.christianity.com › wiki › bibleWhat Is Love According to the Bible? - Christianity

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   May 15, 2020 · The word “love” has an extremely wide spectrum of meanings. So, what is “love” according to the Bible? What Love Is Not. 1. Love is not God. Instead, God is love (1 John 4:8; 1 John 4:16).

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   Jan 29, 2024 · In John 15:13 (NIV), Jesus says, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." The biblical definition of love is a selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional commitment to the well-being of others, reflecting the divine nature of God's love as revealed in Scripture.

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6. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › loveLove Meaning - Bible Definition and References

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   While the Hebrew and Greek words for "love" have various shades and intensities of meaning, they may be summed up in some such definition as this: Love, whether used of God or man, is an earnest and anxious desire for and an active and beneficent interest ins the well-being of the one loved.

7. www.crosswalk.com › faith › spiritual-lifeWhat Is Love? - Meaning & Biblical Understanding of the Word

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   Jun 7, 2022 · The Biblical definition of love is sacrificial, a love that gives first and expects nothing in return. Biblical love grants believers a peace that surpasses all understanding , which comes...

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   Oct 22, 2023 · The Bible offers a unique definition of love. Unlike our world’s often conditional, fleeting, and self-serving love, biblical love—also known as agape—is steadfast, selfless, and enduring. It is patient, kind, and not jealous.

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   What is love according to the Bible?

   • The word “love” has an extremely wide spectrum of meanings. So, what is “love” according to the Bible? 1. Love is not God. Instead, God is love (1 John 4:8; 1 John 4:16). 2. Love is not sex, but couples express their love physically in sexual ways, including intercourse, which sometimes leads to the birth of a child.

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   What does love mean in Hebrew?

   • I. Definition. While the Hebrew and Greek words for "love" have various shades and intensities of meaning, they may be summed up in some such definition as this: Love, whether used of God or man, is an earnest and anxious desire for and an active and beneficent interest ins the well-being of the one loved.

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   What does God say about love?

   • The most basic thing that can be said about love in relation to God is that “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16; cf. 2 Corinthians 13:11). This does not mean that God is an old-fashioned name for the ideal of love. It suggests, rather, that one of the best words to describe God’s character is love.

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   What does the Old Testament say about love?

   • Everything in the Old Testament, when properly understood, aims basically to transform men and women into people who fervently love God and their neighbor. You can tell what a person loves by what he devotes himself to most passionately. What a person values most is reflected in his actions and motivations.

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   What does it mean to love God?

   • Rather, love for God is a deep adoration for his moral beauty and his complete fullness and sufficiency. It is delighting in him and a desire to know him and be with him. But in order to delight in God, one must have some conviction that he is good, and some assurance that our future with him will be a happy one.

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   Why is love so important in the Bible?

   • Love is self-sacrificing, generous, unending, not a temporary feeling or attraction. Because of God's love for the world, we know love is also undeserving and often unreciprocated. Rooted in the very nature of God, love, stands as a central theme throughout Scripture, offering a transcendent and selfless understanding of affection.

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