Bible verses about Love to Man

(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Is of God
I John 4:7
Commanded by God
I John 4:21
Commanded by Christ
John 13:34; 15:12; I John 3:23
After the example of Christ
John 13:34; 15:12; Ephesians 5:2
Taught by God
I Thessalonians 4:9
Faith works by
Galatians 5:6
A fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22; Colossians 1:8
Purity of heart leads to
I Peter 1:22
Explained
I Corinthians 13:4-7
Is an active principle
I Thessalonians 1:3; Hebrews 6:10
Is an abiding principle
I Corinthians 13:8,13
Is the second great commandment
Matthew 22:37-39
Is the end of the commandment
I Timothy 1:5
Supernatural gifts are nothing without
I Corinthians 13:1,2
The greatest sacrifices are nothing without
I Corinthians 13:3
Especially enjoined upon ministers
I Timothy 4:12; II Timothy 2:22
SAINTS SHOULD
- Put on
  Colossians 3:14
- Follow after
  I Corinthians 14:1
- Abound in
  Philippians 1:9; I Thessalonians 3:12
- Continue in
  I Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 13:1
- Provoke each other to
  II Corinthians 8:7; 9:2; Hebrews 10:24
- Be sincere in
  Romans 12:9; II Corinthians 6:6; 8:8; I John 3:18
- Be disinterested in
  I Corinthians 10:24; 13:5; Philippians 2:4
- Be fervent in
  I Peter 1:22; 4:8
Should be connected with brotherly kindness
Romans 12:10; II Peter 1:7
Should be with a pure heart
I Peter 1:22
All things should be done with
I Corinthians 16:14
SHOULD BE EXHIBITED, TOWARD
- Saints
  I Peter 2:17; I John 5:1
- Ministers
  I Thessalonians 5:13
- Our families
  Ephesians 5:25; Titus 2:4
- Fellow-countrymen
  Exodus 32:32; Romans 9:2,3; 10:1
- Strangers
  Leviticus 19:34; Deuteronomy 10:19
- Enemies
  Exodus 23:4,5; II Kings 6:22; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:14,20; I Peter 3:9
- All men
  Galatians 6:10
SHOULD BE EXHIBITED, IN
- Ministering to the wants of others
  Matthew 25:35; Hebrews 6:10
- Loving each other
  Galatians 5:13
- Relieving strangers
  Leviticus 25:35; Matthew 25:36
- Clothing the naked
  Isaiah 58:7; Matthew 25:36
- Visiting the sick, &c
  Job 31:16-22; James 1:27
- Sympathising
  Romans 12:15; I Corinthians 12:26
- Supporting the weak
  Galatians 6:2; I Thessalonians 5:14
- Covering the faults of others
  Proverbs 10:12; I Peter 4:8
- Forgiving injuries
  Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13
- Forbearing
  Ephesians 4:2
- Rebuking
  Leviticus 19:17; Matthew 18:15
Necessary to true happiness
Proverbs 15:17
The love of God is a motive to
John 13:34; I John 4:11
AN EVIDENCE OF
- Being in the light
  I John 2:10
- Discipleship with Christ
  John 13:35
- Spiritual life
  I John 3:14
Is the fulfilling of the law
Romans 13:8-10; Galatians 5:14; James 2:8
Love to self is the measure of
Mark 12:33
Is good and pleasant
Psalms 133:1,2
Is a bond of union
Colossians 2:2
Is the bond of perfectness
Colossians 3:14
Hypocrites, devoid of
I John 2:9,11; 4:20
The wicked devoid of
I John 3:10
Exemplified
- Joseph
  Genesis 45:15
- Ruth
  Ruth 1:16,17
- Jonathan, &c
  I Samuel 20:17,41,42
- Obadiah
  I Kings 18:4
- Centurion
  Luke 7:5
- The Church
  Acts 2:46; Hebrews 10:33,34
- Lydia
  Acts 16:15
- Aquila
  Romans 16:3,4
- Paul
  II Corinthians 6:11,12
- Epaphroditus
  Philippians 2:25,26,30
- Philippians
  Philippians 4:15-19
- Colossians
  Colossians 1:4
- Thessalonians
  I Thessalonians 3:6
- Onesiphorus
  II Timothy 1:16-18
- Philemon
  Philemon 1:7-9
- Moses
  Hebrews 11:25

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