25 Valentine's Day Bible Verses About Love
Share these sweet love quotes from the Good Book on February 14.
This February 14, forget the standard drug store card and find a more meaningful message with a Valentine's Day Bible verse. What does the Bible say about Valentine's Day? Since the origin of Valentine's Day as a romantic holiday only dates back to the 14th century, the Bible doesn't have any specific messages about the day—but it does have a lot to say on the subject of love.
With over 570 mentions, love is a central theme of the Bible and we learn how much God is love and loves us with a steadfast love that endures forever. Throughout the Psalms, we can read a lot of love letters to God, in Song of Solomon we uncover lusty verses of erotic poetry, and in the New Testament Jesus models servant love and Paul teaches us more about the kind of love that makes a marriage strong.
Covering all facets of love, you will have no problem finding some sweet love quotes here to write in a card to give to your significant other along with your special Valentine's Day dinner or dessert. And if you happen to be single this holiday, be reassured in the words of the Good Book, that you are deeply loved by God and by others in your life and you have the great honor of getting to share that love with those you meet. Let this collection of Bible verses about love serve as a Valentine's Day primer and be sure to check out our Valentine's jokes for inspiration on how to make your lover laugh.
1 Corinthians 16:14
“Do everything in love."
1 Corinthians 13:13
"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
John 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
Lamentations 3:22
"The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end..."
Song of Solomon 4:10
"How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!"
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”
1 Corinthians 13:7
"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
Song of Solomon 4:7
"You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you."
Proverbs 7:18
"Come, let us take our fill of love till morning; let us delight ourselves with love."
Psalm 90:14
"Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days."
Colossians 3:14
"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
Psalm 103:8
"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love."
Psalm 13:5
"But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation."
John 15:9
"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love."
Jeremiah 31:3
"I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you."
Romans 12:10
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves."
Proverbs 17:17
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
Song of Solomon 1:2
"Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine..."
Song of Solomon 2:4
"He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love."
Proverbs 3:3
"Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart."
Leah Hall is currently a digital producer and writer for Country Living. She is based in Huntsville, Alabama.
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