The Bible extensively uses the word of “Love”! Perhaps it was penned by love itself, making the Bible a profound “love letter” to humanity. Unlike other religions, the Bible uniquely portrays God sacrificing Himself to rescue and save people. Understanding the depth of God’s love is truly enlightening. This post aims to provide an overall statistical overview of love mentioned in the Bible, offering a deeper comprehension. It’s crucial to remember that when narrowing down statistics, precision may be challenging. No one can provide exact figures as the occurrence of “love” in the Bible varies slightly among translations, each shaped by different scholars using distinct wording.
I am here to assist you with your research and want you to know that “LOVE” is the primary expression of God’s affection towards humanity. With his love, he formed us and empowered us to walk confidently, holding our heads high. His beauty is unmatched, and I am filled with admiration for His love. The depth of his love is unparalleled, and it remains pure on all levels.
I remember God’s love when I was a child. I recall how He looked after me and blessed me with His arm of greatness and grace. Even though the enemies were against me, His love extended to them as well. His love doesn’t distinguish between friend and foe; it is equal for all. Whatever the actions of the recipients are, God’s love is unstoppable. His tree of love can bear fruit for every thirsty heart, whether on earth or in heaven above.
The below, I brought you three translation summary: NIV, KJV and NLT. click on each verse if you want to know it and explore more.
New International Version (NIV): The word “love” appears around 526 times in the NIV.
Psalms (143) Proverbs (21) Deuteronomy (19) Song of Solomon (17) Hosea (15) Isaiah (14) Genesis (12) Jeremiah (9) 2 Chronicles (8) 2 Samuel (8) 1 Chronicles (5) 1 Kings (5) Exodus (5) 1 Samuel (4) Ecclesiastes (4) Ezekiel (4) Judges (4) Nehemiah (4) Job (3) Micah (3) Amos (2) Jonah (2) Joshua (2) Lamentations (2) Leviticus (2) Numbers (2) Zechariah (2) Daniel (1) Ezra (1) Joel (1) Ruth (1) Zephaniah (1)
1 John (24) John (20) 1 Corinthians (15) Ephesians (15) Matthew (14) Romans (13) Luke (12) 2 Corinthians (11) 1 Peter (7) 1 Thessalonians (7) 1 Timothy (6) Colossians (6) 2 Timothy (5) Mark (5) Philippians (5) 2 John (4) Galatians (4) Revelation (4) Titus (4) 2 Thessalonians (3) Hebrews (3) James (3) Jude (3) Philemon (3) 2 Peter (2) 3 John (2)
King James Version (KJV): In the KJV, the word “love” appears approximately 280 times.
Psalms (23) Song of Solomon (23) Deuteronomy (16) Proverbs (15) Hosea (5) Isaiah (5) Ezekiel (4) Jeremiah (4) 2 Samuel (3) Ecclesiastes (3) Genesis (3) Daniel (2) Exodus (2) Joshua (2) Judges (2) Leviticus (2) Micah (2) Zechariah (2) 1 Kings (1) 1 Samuel (1) 2 Chronicles (1) Amos (1) Nehemiah (1) Zephaniah (1)
1 John (23) John (19) Ephesians (14) 2 Corinthians (11) Romans (11) Matthew (10) Luke (9) 1 Corinthians (5) 1 Peter (5) 1 Thessalonians (5) 2 John (4) Colossians (4) Galatians (4) Mark (4) Philippians (4) 1 Timothy (3) 2 Timothy (3) Hebrews (3) James (3) Titus (3) 2 Thessalonians (2) Jude (2) Philemon (2) Revelation (2) 3 John (1)
New Living Translation (NLT): The NLT uses more contemporary language, and the word “love” appears 569 times.
Psalms (157) Song of Solomon (26) Proverbs (24) Deuteronomy (19) Hosea (17) Isaiah (17) Genesis (13) Jeremiah (12) 2 Samuel (9) 2 Chronicles (8) Ezekiel (7) Exodus (5) Micah (5) Nehemiah (5) 1 Chronicles (4) Judges (4) Zechariah (4) 1 Kings (3) 1 Samuel (3) Ecclesiastes (3) Ezra (3) Amos (2) Job (2) Joshua (2) Lamentations (2) Leviticus (2) Numbers (2) Daniel (1) Habakkuk (1) Joel (1) Jonah (1) Malachi (1) Zephaniah (1)
John (26) 1 John (22) Romans (15) 1 Corinthians (14) Ephesians (13) 2 Corinthians (12) Matthew (12) Luke (10) 1 Timothy (7) 1 Peter (6) 1 Thessalonians (6) 2 Timothy (6) Philippians (6) Revelation (6) Colossians (5) Mark (5) Titus (5) 2 John (4) Galatians (4) Hebrews (4) 2 Thessalonians (3) James (3) Jude (3) Philemon (3) 2 Peter (2) 3 John (1)
Let me know if I can make this list better. Hope it blesses you.
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Dariush Youkhaneh
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