Bible Verses of the WeekChristian Love28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” (NIV, Mark 12:28–31) The English word "love" has many meanings, but the "love" in the Bible is a translation of the Greek word agape. It means kindness, respect and concern for the welfare of the one loved. It is love we do rather than love we feel. Christian love for all people, no exceptions, is taught throughout the New Testament of the Bible (John 13:34-35, Romans 13:8-10, 1 John 4:7-12). There is more information in this article on our website: What Does the Bible Say About Love? |