Love is one of the core teachings in the Bible, and it’s the essence of the Christian life.
God’s love is transformative, powerful, and all-encompassing.
It reaches beyond our comfort zones, extending to everyone we meet, regardless of their background, actions, or beliefs.
The challenge, however, is to love as God loves. Jesus Christ exemplified perfect love through His sacrifice, and He calls us to follow His example.
The Bible is filled with instructions on how to love, not just those who are easy to love but also our enemies and those who oppose us.
These 35 Bible verses provide a profound guide on how to love everyone—bringing healing, unity, and grace to the world.
Let’s dive into these Scriptures and discover how we can love with purpose, reflection, and action.
Bible Verses On How To Love Everyone
1. John 13:34 – A New Commandment
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”
2. Matthew 5:44 – Love Your Enemies
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
3. 1 John 4:7 – Love Comes from God
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.”
4. Romans 13:10 – Love Fulfills the Law
“Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”
5. Luke 6:31 – The Golden Rule
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
6. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – The Nature of Love
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
7. 1 Peter 4:8 – Love Covers a Multitude of Sins
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
8. Galatians 5:14 – Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
“For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
9. John 15:12 – Love One Another as Jesus Loves Us
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
10. Ephesians 4:2 – Be Completely Humble and Gentle
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
11. Matthew 22:39 – The Second Greatest Commandment
“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
12. 1 John 4:8 – God Is Love
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”
13. Philippians 2:3-4 – Value Others Above Yourself
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
14. 1 Corinthians 13:13 – The Greatest of These is Love
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
15. Luke 10:27 – Love God and Your Neighbor
“He answered: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
16. Romans 5:8 – God’s Love for Us
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
17. John 15:13 – Greater Love Has No One
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
18. Ephesians 5:2 – Walk in the Way of Love
“And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
19. 1 John 3:16 – Jesus Showed Us Love
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”
20. Matthew 22:37-39 – Love God and Your Neighbor
“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.’”
21. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 – Overflowing Love
“May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.”
22. 1 John 4:19 – We Love Because He First Loved Us
“We love because he first loved us.”
23. Colossians 3:14 – Love Above All
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
24. 1 Peter 1:22 – Love One Another Deeply
“Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.”
25. 1 Corinthians 16:14 – Do Everything in Love
“Do everything in love.”
26. 1 John 4:12 – God’s Love in Us
“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.”
27. Romans 12:9-10 – Genuine Love
“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
28. 1 Peter 4:9 – Offer Hospitality
“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.”
29. Galatians 6:10 – Do Good to All
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
30. 1 John 3:17 – Love in Action
“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”
31. 2 Corinthians 5:14 – Christ’s Love Compels Us
“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.”
32. Romans 12:10 – Be Devoted to One Another
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
33. Hebrews 13:1-2 – Mutual Love
“Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
34. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 – Love One Another More
“Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other.”
35. 1 John 3:23 – His Commandment is to Love
“And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.”
Our Thoughts on How to Love Everyone
Loving everyone is not always easy, especially when others challenge us or hurt us.
Yet, the Bible repeatedly teaches that love is the foundation of a Christian life.
It’s a choice to serve, forgive, and understand, mirroring Christ’s unconditional love.
Through the verses shared, we are reminded that love is a call to action—requiring patience, kindness, humility, and grace.
When we love as God loves, we break down barriers and reflect His goodness to the world.
Let us choose love every day, not because it’s easy, but because it’s what we are commanded to do as followers of Christ.
Say This Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your endless love. Help me to love everyone around me, just as You have loved me.
Teach me to be patient, kind, and humble in my interactions with others.
Give me the strength to love even when it’s hard, and show me how to forgive and serve selflessly.
May my love reflect Your heart, drawing others to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.