Ephesians 5:2
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2 and walk in love, as Christ loved us[a] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(A)
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- 5.2 Other ancient authorities read you
John 13:34
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34 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.(A)
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Galatians 2:20
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20 and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,[a] who loved me and gave himself for me.(A)
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- 2.20 Or by faith in the Son of God
Colossians 3:14
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14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
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2 Corinthians 2:15
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15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing:(A)
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Matthew 20:28
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28 just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.”(A)
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1 Corinthians 16:14
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14 Let all that you do be done in love.(A)
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Titus 2:14
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14 He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.(A)
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2 Corinthians 8:9
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9 For you know the generous act[a] of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.(A)
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- 8.9 Gk the grace or gift
1 Peter 4:8
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8 Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.(A)
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1 Peter 2:21-24
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21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.(A)
22 “He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
23 When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.(B) 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross,[a] so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds[b] you have been healed.(C)
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Hebrews 7:25-27
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25 Consequently, he is able for all time to save[a] those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.(A)
26 For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.(B) 27 Unlike the other[b] high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself.(C)
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John 15:12-13
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12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.(A) 13 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.(B)
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