2Cor 5:14-15, Gal 5:6, Eph 6:24, 1Pe 1:8, 1Jo 4:19, 5:1 | ESV | STEP | For the love of Christ controls us , because we have concluded this : that one has died for all , therefore all have died ;

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

14 For the love of Christ ^acontrols us, because we have concluded this: that ^bone has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, ^cthat those who live might no longer live for themselves but ^dfor him who for their sake died and was raised.

Galatians 5:6

6 For in Christ Jesus ^eneither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but ^fonly faith working through love.

Ephesians 6:24

24 Grace be with all who ^glove our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.

1 Peter 1:8

8 ^hThough you have not seen him, you love him. ⁱThough you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

1 John 4:19

19 ^jWe love because he first loved us.

1 John 5:1

Overcoming the World

1 ^kEveryone who believes that ^lJesus is the Christ has been born of God, and ^meveryone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.