Quotes About Love

It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.

As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.

they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?

See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Greet one another with a holy kiss.