We don’t believe that every word of the Bible is to be taken literally, that throughout history men have written of God and have often taken liberties with their own beliefs, prejudices, and desires. Nevertheless we find the Bible is full of wisdom, positive messages, and wonderful quotes, if one looks for them. Here we gather some of the bible quotes we like the most, and in which we find inspiration. Have one you think belongs here? Comment, or message us!
Love
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” – First Corinthians 12:4-8
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” First Peter 4:8
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.” Proverbs 10:12
“Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.” 1 John 3:18
“Whereas the object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith.” 1 Timothy 1:5
“He who does not love has not become acquainted with God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8
Hypocrisy/Judging
“If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.” 1 John 4:20
“Judge not, that you not be judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye?” Matthew 7:1-5
“Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.” 1 John 2:9
“Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, practice the very same things.” Roman 2:1
“His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.” Psalm 55:21
Compassion
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23
“Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.” Galatians 2:10
“As each of us has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.” Matthew 5:9
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.” 1 Peter 3:8
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.” Ephesians 4:31
“But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.” 1 Thessalonians 2:7
Selflessness
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, and expect nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.” Luke 6:35
“See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to good to one another and to everyone.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord.” Proverbs 19:17
“For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'” Galatians 5:14
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” Acts 20:35
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” Hebrews 13:16
“Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9
Fraternity
“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:10
“Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.” 1 Peter 1:22
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12
“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?” 1 John 3:17
“Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.” 1 Thessalonians 4:9
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2