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.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

We love because he first loved us

The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.