A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Love to God.
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Commanded De 11:1; Jos 22:5.
The first great commandment Mt 22:38.
With all the heart De 6:5; Mt 22:37.
Better than all sacrifices Mr 12:33.
Produced by
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The Holy Spirit. Ga 5:22; 2Th 3:5.
The love of God to us. 1Jo 4:19.
Answers to prayer. Ps 116:1.
A characteristic of saints Ps 5:11.
Should produce
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Joy. Ps 5:11.
Love to saints. 1Jo 5:1.
Hatred of sin. Ps 97:10.
Obedience to God. De 30:20; 1Jo 5:3.
Perfected, gives boldness 1Jo 4:17,18.
God, faithful to those who have De 7:9.
They who have
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Are known of him. 1Co 8:3.
Are preserved by him. Ps 145:20.
Are delivered by him. Ps 91:14.
Partake of his mercy. Ex 20:6; De 7:9.
Have all things working for their good. Ro 8:28.
Exhort one another to Ps 31:23.
Pray for 2Th 3:5.
The love of the world is a proof of not having 1Jo 2:15.
They who love not others, are without 1Jo 4:20.
Hypocrites, without Lu 11:42; Joh 5:42.
The uncharitable, without 1Jo 3:17.
God tries the sincerity of De 13:3.
Promises connected with De 11:13-15; Ps 69:36; Isa 56:6,7; Jas 1:12.
Love to Man.
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Is of God 1Jo 4:7.
Commanded by God 1Jo 4:21.
Commanded by Christ Joh 13:34; 15:12; 1Jo 3:23.
After the example of Christ Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2.
Taught by God 1Th 4:9.
Faith works by Ga 5:6.
A fruit of the Spirit Ga 5:22; Col 1:8.
Purity of heart leads to 1Pe 1:22.
Explained 1Co 13:4-7.
Is an active principle 1Th 1:3; Heb 6:10.
Is an abiding principle 1Co 13:8,13.
Is the second great commandment Mt 22:37-39.
Is the end of the commandment 1Ti 1:5.
Supernatural gifts are nothing without 1Co 13:1,2.
The greatest sacrifices are nothing without 1Co 13:3.
Especially enjoined upon ministers 1Ti 4:12; 2Ti 2:22.
Saints should
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Put on. Col 3:14.
Follow after. 1Co 14:1.
Abound in. Php 1:9; 1Th 3:12.
Continue in. 1Ti 2:15; Heb 13:1.
Provoke each other to. 2Co 8:7; 9:2; Heb 10:24.
Be sincere in. Ro 12:9; 2Co 6:6; 8:8; 1Jo 3:18.
Be disinterested in. 1Co 10:24; 13:5; Php 2:4.
Be fervent in. 1Pe 1:22; 4:8.
Should be with a pure heart 1Pe 1:22.
All things should be done with 1Co 16:14.
Should be exhibited, toward
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Saints. 1Pe 2:17; 1Jo 5:1.
Ministers. 1Th 5:13.
Our families. Eph 5:25; Tit 2:4.
Fellow-countrymen. Ex 32:32; Ro 9:2,3; 10:1.
Strangers. Le 19:34; De 10:19.
Enemies. Ex 23:4,5; 2Ki 6:22; Mt 5:44; Ro 12:14,20; 1Pe 3:9.
All men. Ga 6:10.
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Ministering to the wants of others. Mt 25:35; Heb 6:10.
Loving each other. Ga 5:13.
Relieving strangers. Le 25:35; Mt 25:36.
Clothing the naked. Isa 58:7; Mt 25:36.
Visiting the sick, &c. Job 31:16-22; Jas 1:27.
Sympathising. Ro 12:15; 1Co 12:26.
Supporting the weak. Ga 6:2; 1Th 5:14.
Covering the faults of others. Pr 10:12; 1Pe 4:8.
Forgiving injuries. Eph 4:32; Col 3:13.
Forbearing. Eph 4:2.
Rebuking. Le 19:17; Mt 18:15.
The love of God is a motive to Joh 13:34; 1Jo 4:11.
An evidence of
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Being in the light. 1Jo 2:10.
Discipleship with Christ. Joh 13:35.
Spiritual life. 1Jo 3:14.
Love to self is the measure of Mr 12:33.
Is good and pleasant Ps 133:1,2.
Is a bond of union Col 2:2.
Is the bond of perfectness Col 3:14.
Hypocrites, devoid of 1Jo 2:9,11; 4:20.
The wicked devoid of 1Jo 3:10.
Exemplified
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Joseph. Ge 45:15.
Ruth. Ru 1:16,17.
Jonathan, &c. 1Sa 20:17,41,42.
Obadiah. 1Ki 18:4.
Centurion. Lu 7:5.
The Church. Ac 2:46; Heb 10:33,34.
Lydia. Ac 16:15.
Aquila. Ro 16:3,4.
Paul. 2Co 6:11,12.
Epaphroditus. Php 2:25,26,30.
Philippians. Php 4:15-19.
Colossians. Col 1:4.
Thessalonians. 1Th 3:6.
Onesiphorus. 2Ti 1:16-18.
Philemon. Phm 1:7-9.
Moses. Heb 11:25.
Loving-Kindness of God, The.
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Is through Christ Eph 2:7; Tit 3:4-6.
Described as
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Great. Ne 9:17.
Excellent. Ps 36:7.
Good. Ps 69:16.
Marvellous. Ps 17:7; 31:21.
Multitudinous. Isa 63:7.
Everlasting. Isa 54:8.
Merciful. Ps 117:2.
Better than life. Ps 63:3.
Saints
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Betrothed in. Ho 2:19.
Drawn by. Jer 31:3.
Preserved by. Ps 40:11.
Quickened after. Ps 119:88.
Comforted by. Ps 119:76.
Look for mercy through. Ps 51:1.
Receive mercy through. Isa 54:8.
Are heard according to. Ps 119:149.
Are ever mindful of. Ps 26:3; 48:9.
Should expect, in affliction. Ps 42:7,8.
Crowned with. Ps 103:4.
Former manifestations of, to be pleaded in prayer Ps 25:6; 89:49.
Pray for the
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Exhibition of. Ps 17:7; 143:8.
Continuance of. Ps 36:10.
Extension of. Ge 24:12; 2Sa 2:6.
Proclaim Ps 40:10.




