What does the Bible say about love?
Quick answer
God is love, and love is at the heart of the law and the gospel. The Bible defines love by the cross of Christ and calls his people to love God and one another.
1 John says "God is love" — love is who he is, not just what he does.
1 Corinthians 13 paints the portrait: patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, bears all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
"By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us." The cross is the standard.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06-07. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.