588 verses contain “love” (in the KJV: 526, in the BSB: 478) — showing 501–588
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And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
And when they are in their cups, they forget their love both to friends and brethren, and a little after draw out swords:
Yea, and if men have gathered together gold and silver, or any other goodly thing, do they not love a woman which is comely in favour and beauty?
Wherefore a man loveth his wife better than father or mother.
And unto him thou gavest commandment to love thy way: which he transgressed, and immediately thou appointedst death in him and in his generations, of whom came nations, tribes, people, and kindreds, out of number.
Him thou lovedst, and unto him only thou shewedst thy will:
For it was not my mind to be curious of the high things, but of such as pass by us daily, namely, wherefore Israel is given up as a reproach to the heathen, and for what cause the people whom thou hast loved is given over unto ungodly nations, and why the law of our forefathers is brought to nought, and the written covenants come to none effect,
And among all the multitudes of people thou hast gotten thee one people: and unto this people, whom thou lovedst, thou gavest a law that is approved of all.
And I said, Speak on, my Lord. Then said he unto me, Thou art sore troubled in mind for Israel’s sake: lovest thou that people better than he that made them?
Then said he unto me, Like as thou canst do none of these things that I have spoken of, even so canst thou not find out my judgment, or in the end the love that I have promised unto my people.
Take thou no indignation at them which are deemed worse than beasts; but love them that always put their trust in thy righteousness and glory.
And now I am the only son of my father, and I am afraid, lest if I go in unto her, I die, as the other before: for a wicked spirit loveth her, which hurteth no body, but those which come unto her; wherefore I also fear lest I die, and bring my father’s and my mother’s life because of me to the grave with sorrow: for they have no other son to bury them.
And the devil shall smell it, and flee away, and never come again any more: but when thou shalt come to her, rise up both of you, and pray to God which is merciful, who will have pity on you, and save you: fear not, for she is appointed unto thee from the beginning; and thou shalt preserve her, and she shall go with thee. Moreover I suppose that she shall bear thee children. Now when Tobias had heard these things, he loved her, and his heart was effectually joined to her.
Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: and praise the everlasting King, that his tabernacle may be builded in thee again with joy, and let him make joyful there in thee those that are captives, and love in thee for ever those that are miserable.
Love righteousness, ye that be judges of the earth: think of the Lord with a good (heart,) and in simplicity of heart seek him.
Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away: yea, she is easily seen of them that love her, and found of such as seek her.
For the very true beginning of her is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love;
And love is the keeping of her laws; and the giving heed unto her laws is the assurance of incorruption;
I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for the light that cometh from her never goeth out.
For God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom.
I loved her, and sought her out from my youth, I desired to make her my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty.
In that she is conversant with God, she magnifieth her nobility: yea, the Lord of all things himself loved her.
For she is privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God, and a lover of his works.
And if a man love righteousness her labours are virtues: for she teacheth temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude: which are such things, as men can have nothing more profitable in their life.
For thou lovest all the things that are, and abhorrest nothing which thou hast made: for never wouldest thou have made any thing, if thou hadst hated it.
But thou sparest all: for they are thine, O Lord, thou lover of souls.
Both they that make them, they that desire them, and they that worship them, are lovers of evil things, and are worthy to have such things to trust upon.
That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovest, might know, that it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth man: but that it is thy word, which preserveth them that put their trust in thee.
She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.
They that fear the Lord will not disobey his Word; and they that love him will keep his ways.
They that fear the Lord will seek that which is well, pleasing unto him; and they that love him shall be filled with the law.
Get thyself the love of the congregation, and bow thy head to a great man.
Be as a father unto the fatherless, and instead of an husband unto their mother: so shalt thou be as the son of the most High, and he shall love thee more than thy mother doth.
He that loveth her loveth life; and they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy.
They that serve her shall minister to the Holy One: and them that love her the Lord doth love.
If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive understanding: and if thou bow thine ear, thou shalt be wise,
Let thy soul love a good servant, and defraud him not of liberty.
Love him that made thee with all thy strength, and forsake not his ministers.
They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, and they that love him an honourable plant: they that regard not the law are a dishonourable seed; they that transgress the commandments are a deceivable seed.
Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him.
Love the Lord all thy life, and call upon him for thy salvation.
Every beast loveth his like, and every man loveth his neighbor.
The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love it not.
The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted of him, and wisdom obtaineth his love.
I am the mother of fair love, and fear, and knowledge, and holy hope: I therefore, being eternal, am given to all my children which are named of him.
In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.
But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.
Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.
For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.
He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.
Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.
The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance, and a man loveth nothing better.
Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.
In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words of glory; with his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that made him.
Blessed are they that saw thee, and slept in love; for we shall surely live.
And taking gold, as it were for a virgin that loveth to go gay, they make crowns for the heads of their gods.
Behold, the garden doors are shut, that no man can see us, and we are in love with thee; therefore consent unto us, and lie with us.
And Daniel said, Thou hast remembered me, O God: neither hast thou forsaken them that seek thee and love thee.
Cast them down with the sword of them that love thee, and let all those that know thy name praise thee with thanksgiving.
As it behoved them to come, that are resolute to stand out against such things, as are not lawful for love of life to be tasted.
And he would not willingly have Judas out of his sight: for he love the man from his heart
Now was there accused unto Nicanor one Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, a lover of his countrymen, and a man of very good report, who for his kindness was called a father of the Jews.
Then Onias answered, saying, This is a lover of the brethren, who prayeth much for the people, and for the holy city, to wit, Jeremias the prophet of God.
And Judas, who was ever the chief defender of the citizens both in body and mind, and who continued his love toward his countrymen all his life, commanded to strike off Nicanor’s head, and his hand with his shoulder, and bring them to Jerusalem.