LoveG26 is patient G3114, love is kindG5541 . . . 1 Corinthians 13:4a (BSB) Before we go further into the “love chapter,” I (Susan) want to share with you what I was impressed to do with these verses. I began…

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not loveG26, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge,…

Be indebted to no one, except to one another in loveG25. For he who lovesG25 his neighbor has fulfilled the law. The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments,…

Now about brotherly loveG5360, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to loveG25 one another.   1 Thessalonians 4:9 (BSB)

Be devotedG5387 to one another in brotherly loveG5360. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. Romans 12:10 (BSB) G5387 – philóstorgos; from G5384 and στοργή storgḗ (cherishing one’s kindred, especially parents or children); fond of natural relatives, i.e. fraternal towards fellow…

LoveG26 must be sincereG505. Romans 12:9a (BSB) The King James Version translates this verse, “Let love be without dissimulation.” Susie asked what is “dissimulation?” We looked it up in our favorite English dictionary and looked up the Hebrew word in…

Who shall separate us from the loveG26 of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as…

And we know that God works all things together for the goodG18 of those who loveG25 Him, who are called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,…

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you loveG5368 Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you loveG5368 Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I loveG5368…