1 Corinthians 16:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do everything in love.”
What this verse means
‘Do everything in love’—a short, sweeping command that love should shape all a Christian does.
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“Do everything in love.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Let all your things be done with charity.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Let all that ye do be done in love.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“let all your things be done in love.”
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Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 16:14 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 13:34A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
- John 15:17This is My command to you: Love one another.
- Romans 13:8Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
- Romans 14:15If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
- 1 Corinthians 12:31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
- Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Ephesians 4:1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
- Philippians 2:1Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
- 1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- Hebrews 13:4Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
- 1 Peter 4:8Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
- 2 Peter 1:7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
- 1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
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