"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
— John 3:16
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Versets bibliques sur l'amour
20 powerful scriptures on God's unconditional love, loving others, and what love truly means.
Love is the heartbeat of the entire Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, every story is ultimately a love story — God pursuing humanity with relentless, costly, sacrificial love. Understanding God's love for you is the foundation of everything else in the Christian life. You cannot truly love others until you have received His love for yourself.
God's Love for Us
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life... will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
— Romans 8:38-39
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."
— 1 John 4:8
"The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."
— Jeremiah 31:3
What Love Is
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."
— 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
— 1 Corinthians 13:13
"Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away."
— Song of Solomon 8:7
Loving Others
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."
— John 13:34
"We love because he first loved us."
— 1 John 4:19
"Love does no harm to a neighbour. Therefore love is the fulfilment of the law."
— Romans 13:10
"Jesus replied: '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 neighbour as yourself.'"
— Matthew 22:37-39
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."
— Ephesians 4:2
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
— 1 Peter 4:8
God Loves You Personally
"The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."
— Zephaniah 3:17
"Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever."
— Psalm 136:26
"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the LORD."
— Isaiah 54:10
Sacrificial Love
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."
— John 15:13
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."
— Ephesians 5:25
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters."
— 1 John 3:16
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
— Romans 5:8
Questions fréquentes
What is the most famous Bible verse about love?
John 3:16 is the most famous: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 is also universally recognised for its beautiful description of what love looks like.
What does the Bible say about God's love?
God's love is everlasting (Jeremiah 31:3), unconditional (Romans 8:38-39), and the very essence of who God is (1 John 4:8). His love is not based on our performance — Romans 5:8 says He demonstrated it 'while we were still sinners.'
What is the Bible verse 'God is love'?
It's 1 John 4:8: "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." Love is not just something God does — it's what He is.
What Bible verses talk about loving others?
John 13:34: "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." 1 Peter 4:8: "love covers over a multitude of sins." Matthew 22:39: love your neighbour as yourself.