The best Bible verses for love (NASB) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for love (NASB), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"Of Benjamin he said, 'May the beloved of the LORD dwell in security by Him, Who shields him all the day, And he dwells between His shoulders.'"Deuteronomy 33:12
"Of Benjamin he said, 'May the beloved of the LORD dwell in security by Him, Who shields him all the day, And he dwells between His shoulders.'"Deuteronomy 33:12
"for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father."John 16:27
"'For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.'"Luke 7:47
"'The man who is refined and very delicate among you shall be hostile toward his brother and toward the wife he cherishes and toward the rest of his children who remain,"Deuteronomy 28:54
"So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;"Colossians 3:12
"Then the LORD said to me, 'Go again, love a woman [who] is loved by [her] husband, yet an adulteress, even as the LORD loves the sons of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.'"Hosea 3:1
"The one who loves his brother abides in the Light and there is no cause for stumbling in him."1 John 2:10
"Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him."1 John 2:15
"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God."1 John 4:7
"And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should love his brother also."1 John 4:21
"Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the [child] born of Him."1 John 5:1
"Each one [must do] just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."2 Corinthians 9:7
"For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,"Colossians 1:13
"'He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing."Deuteronomy 10:18
Translations differ in what they optimise for. Some follow the original wording closely at the cost of a natural English sentence; others read smoothly and make interpretive choices to get there. Neither is wrong, but they produce noticeably different verses.
Each of the 15 verses below is shown in the translation you asked for, and every verse links to a page comparing all six side by side — which is usually the fastest way to see where the translators disagreed.
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The most-cited Bible verses for love (NASB) are Deuteronomy 33:12, John 16:27, Luke 7:47. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to love (NASB) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for love (NASB), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.