“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

We love because he first loved us.

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned.

“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

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.

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

Do everything in love.

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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 neighbor as yourself.’”

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.