Verse 12
And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} make{G4121} you{G5209} to increase{G4121}{(G5659)} and{G2532} abound{G4052}{(G5659)} in love{G26} one{G240} toward{G1519} another{G240}, and{G2532} toward{G1519} all{G3956} men, even{G2532} as{G2509} we{G2249} do toward{G1519} you{G5209}:
Referenced Verses
- Phil 1:9 : 9 And{G2532} this{G5124} I pray{G4336}{(G5736)}, that{G2443} your{G5216} love{G26} may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} yet{G2089} more{G3123} and{G2532} more{G3123} in{G1722} knowledge{G1922} and{G2532} in all{G3956} judgment{G144};
- 1 Thess 4:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} as touching{G4012} brotherly love{G5360} ye need{G2192}{(G5719)}{G5532} not{G3756} that I write{G1125}{(G5721)} unto you{G5213}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} yourselves{G846} are{G2075}{(G5748)} taught of God{G2312} to{G1519} love{G25}{(G5721)} one another{G240}. 10 And{G2532} indeed{G1063} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)} it{G846} toward{G1519} all{G3956} the brethren{G80} which{G3588} are in{G1722} all{G3650} Macedonia{G3109}: but{G1161} we beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, that ye increase{G4052}{(G5721)} more and more{G3123};
- 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See{G3708}{(G5720)} that none{G3361}{G5100} render{G591}{(G5632)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556} unto any{G5100} man; but{G235} ever{G3842} follow{G1377}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G18}, both{G2532} among{G1519} yourselves{G240}, and{G2532} to{G1519} all{G3956} men.
- 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We are bound{G3784}{(G5719)} to thank{G2168}{(G5721)} God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you{G5216}, brethren{G80}, as{G2531} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} meet{G514}, because{G3754} that your{G5216} faith{G4102} groweth exceedingly{G5232}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} the charity{G26} of every{G1538} one{G1520} of you{G5216} all{G3956} toward{G1519} each other{G240} aboundeth{G4121}{(G5719)};
- Matt 22:39 : 39 And{G1161} the second{G1208} is like{G3664} unto it{G846}{(G5625)}{G3778}, Thou shalt love{G25}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} neighbour{G4139} as{G5613} thyself{G4572}.
- 1 John 3:11-19 : 11 For{G3754} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the message{G31} that{G3739} ye heard{G191}{(G5656)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}, that{G2443} we should love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}. 12 Not{G3756} as{G2531} Cain{G2535}, who was{G2258}{(G5713)} of{G1537} that wicked one{G4190}, and{G2532} slew{G4969}{(G5656)} his{G846} brother{G80}. And{G2532} wherefore{G5484}{G5101} slew{G4969}{(G5656)} he him{G846}? Because{G3754} his own{G846} works{G2041} were{G2258}{(G5713)} evil{G4190}, and{G1161} his{G846} brother's{G80} righteous{G1342}. 13 Marvel{G2296}{(G5720)} not{G3361}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, if{G1487} the world{G2889} hate{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}. 14 We know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} we{G2249} have passed{G3327}{(G5758)} from{G1537} death{G2288} unto{G1519} life{G2222}, because{G3754} we love{G25}{(G5719)} the brethren{G80}. He that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} not{G3361} his brother{G80} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} death{G2288}. 15 Whosoever{G3956} hateth{G3404}{(G5723)} his{G846} brother{G80} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a murderer{G443}: and{G2532} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} no{G3756}{G3956} murderer{G443} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} eternal{G166} life{G2222} abiding{G3306}{(G5723)} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 Hereby{G1722}{G5129} perceive we{G1097}{(G5758)} the love{G26} of God, because{G3754} he{G1565} laid down{G5087}{(G5656)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} us{G2257}: and{G2532} we{G2249} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} to lay down{G5087}{(G5721)} our lives{G5590} for{G5228} the brethren{G80}. 17 But{G1161} whoso{G3739}{G302} hath{G2192}{(G5725)} this world's{G2889} good{G979}, and{G2532} seeth{G2334}{(G5725)} his{G846} brother{G80} have{G2192}{(G5723)} need{G5532}, and{G2532} shutteth up{G2808}{(G5661)} his{G846} bowels{G4698} of compassion from{G575} him{G846}, how{G4459} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5719)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846}? 18 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, let us{G25} not{G3361} love{G25}{(G5725)} in word{G3056}, neither{G3366} in tongue{G1100}; but{G235} in deed{G2041} and{G2532} in truth{G225}. 19 And{G2532} hereby{G1722}{G5129} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the truth{G225}, and{G2532} shall assure{G3982}{(G5692)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} before{G1715} him{G846}.
- 1 John 4:7-9 : 7 Beloved{G27}, let us love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}: for{G3754} love{G26} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}; and{G2532} every one{G3956} that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} is born{G1080}{(G5769)} of{G1537} God{G2316}, and{G2532} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} God{G2316}. 8 He that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} not{G3361} knoweth{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} God{G2316}; for{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}. 9 In{G1722} this{G5129} was manifested{G5319}{(G5681)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} toward{G1722} us{G2254}, because{G3754} that God{G2316} sent{G649}{(G5758)} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, that{G2443} we might live{G2198}{(G5661)} through{G1223} him{G846}. 10 Herein{G1722}{G5129} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, not{G3754} that{G3756} we{G2249} loved{G25}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, but{G235} that{G3754} he{G846} loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} sent{G649}{(G5656)} his{G846} Son{G5207} to be the propitiation{G2434} for{G4012} our{G2257} sins{G266}. 11 Beloved{G27}, if{G1487} God{G2316} so{G3779} loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, we{G2249} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} also{G2532} to love{G25}{(G5721)} one another{G240}. 12 No man{G3762} hath seen{G2300}{(G5766)} God{G2316} at any time{G4455}. If{G1437} we love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}, God{G2316} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} us{G2254}, and{G2532} his{G846} love{G26} is{G2076}{(G5748)} perfected{G5048}{(G5772)} in{G1722} us{G2254}. 13 Hereby{G1722}{G5129} know we{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we dwell{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} him{G846}, and{G2532} he{G846} in{G1722} us{G2254}, because{G3754} he hath given{G1325}{(G5758)} us{G2254} of{G1537} his{G846} Spirit{G4151}. 14 And{G2532} we{G2249} have seen{G2300}{(G5766)} and{G2532} do testify{G3140}{(G5719)} that{G3754} the Father{G3962} sent{G649}{(G5758)} the Son{G5207} to be the Saviour{G4990} of the world{G2889}. 15 Whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall confess{G3670}{(G5661)} that{G3754} Jesus{G2424} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}, God{G2316} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} him{G846}, and{G2532} he{G846} in{G1722} God{G2316}. 16 And{G2532} we{G2249} have known{G1097}{(G5758)} and{G2532} believed{G4100}{(G5758)} the love{G26} that{G3739} God{G2316} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} to{G1722} us{G2254}. God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}; and{G2532} he that dwelleth{G3306}{(G5723)} in{G1722} love{G26} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} God{G2316}, and{G2532} God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846}.
- Rom 13:8 : 8 Owe{G3784}{(G5720)} no man{G3367} any thing{G3367}, but{G1508} to love{G25}{(G5721)} one another{G240}: for{G1063} he that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} another{G2087} hath fulfilled{G4137}{(G5758)} the law{G3551}.
- Gal 5:6 : 6 For{G1063} in{G1722} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} neither{G3777} circumcision{G4061} availeth{G2480}{(G5719)} any thing{G5100}, nor{G3777} uncircumcision{G203}; but{G235} faith{G4102} which worketh{G1754}{(G5734)} by{G1223} love{G26}.
- Gal 5:13-14 : 13 For{G1063}, brethren{G80}, ye{G5210} have been called{G2564}{(G5681)} unto{G1909} liberty{G1657}; only{G3440} use not{G3361} liberty{G1657} for{G1519} an occasion{G874} to the flesh{G4561}, but{G235} by{G1223} love{G26} serve{G1398}{(G5720)} one another{G240}. 14 For{G1063} all{G3956} the law{G3551} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5743)} in{G1722} one{G1520} word{G3056}, even in{G1722} this; Thou shalt love{G25}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} neighbour{G4139} as{G5613} thyself{G1438}.
- Gal 5:22 : 22 But{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, joy{G5479}, peace{G1515}, longsuffering{G3115}, gentleness{G5544}, goodness{G19}, faith{G4102},
- 1 Thess 2:8 : 8 So{G3779} being affectionately desirous{G2442}{(G5734)} of you{G5216}, we were willing{G2106}{(G5707)} to have imparted{G3330}{(G5629)} unto you{G5213}, not{G3756} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316} only{G3440}, but{G235} also{G2532} our own{G1438} souls{G5590}, because{G1360} ye were{G1096}{(G5769)} dear{G27} unto us{G2254}.
- Matt 7:12 : 12 Therefore{G3767} all things{G3956} whatsoever{G302}{G3745} ye would{G2309}{(G5725)} that{G2443} men{G444} should do{G4160}{(G5725)} to you{G5213}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} ye{G5210} even{G2532} so{G3779} to them{G846}: for{G1063} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the law{G3551} and{G2532} the prophets{G4396}.
- 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Furthermore{G3063} then{G3767} we beseech{G2065}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, and{G2532} exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} you by{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, that as{G2531} ye have received{G3880}{(G5627)} of{G3844} us{G2257} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to walk{G4043}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to please{G700}{(G5721)} God{G2316}, so{G2443} ye would abound{G4052}{(G5725)} more and more{G3123}.
- 1 Cor 13:1-9 : 1 Though{G1437} I speak{G2980}{(G5725)} with the tongues{G1100} of men{G444} and{G2532} of angels{G32}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, I am become{G1096}{(G5754)} as sounding{G2278}{(G5723)} brass{G5475}, or{G2228} a tinkling{G214}{(G5723)} cymbal{G2950}. 2 And{G2532} though{G1437} I have{G2192}{(G5725)} the gift of prophecy{G4394}, and{G2532} understand{G1492}{(G5762)} all{G3956} mysteries{G3466}, and{G2532} all{G3956} knowledge{G1108}; and{G2532} though{G1437} I have{G2192}{(G5725)} all{G3956} faith{G4102}, so{G5620} that I could remove{G3179}{(G5721)} mountains{G3735}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, I am{G1510}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}. 3 And{G2532} though{G1437} I bestow{G5595} all{G3956} my{G3450} goods{G5224}{(G5723)} to feed{G5595}{(G5661)} the poor, and{G2532} though{G1437} I give{G3860}{(G5632)} my{G3450} body{G4983} to{G2443} be burned{G2545}{(G5703)}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, it profiteth me{G5623}{(G5743)} nothing{G3762}. 4 Charity{G26} suffereth long{G3114}{(G5719)}, and is kind{G5541}{(G5736)}; charity{G26} envieth{G2206}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; charity{G26} vaunteth{G4068} not{G3756} itself{G4068}{(G5736)}, is{G5448} not{G3756} puffed up{G5448}{(G5743)}, 5 Doth{G807} not{G3756} behave itself unseemly{G807}{(G5719)}, seeketh{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} her own{G1438}, is{G3947} not{G3756} easily provoked{G3947}{(G5743)}, thinketh{G3049}{(G5736)} no{G3756} evil{G2556}; 6 Rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1909} iniquity{G93}, but{G1161} rejoiceth{G4796}{(G5719)} in the truth{G225}; 7 Beareth{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, believeth{G4100}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, hopeth{G1679}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, endureth{G5278}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}. 8 Charity{G26} never{G3763} faileth{G1601}{(G5719)}: but{G1161} whether{G1535} there be prophecies{G4394}, they shall fail{G2673}{(G5701)}; whether{G1535} there be tongues{G1100}, they shall cease{G3973}{(G5695)}; whether{G1535} there be knowledge{G1108}, it shall vanish away{G2673}{(G5701)}. 9 For{G1063} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} in{G1537} part{G3313}, and{G2532} we prophesy{G4395}{(G5719)} in{G1537} part{G3313}. 10 But{G1161} when{G3752} that which is perfect{G5046} is come{G2064}{(G5632)}, then{G5119} that which is in{G1537} part{G3313} shall be done away{G2673}{(G5701)}. 11 When{G3753} I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a child{G3516}, I spake{G2980}{(G5707)} as{G5613} a child{G3516}, I understood{G5426}{(G5707)} as{G5613} a child{G3516}, I thought{G3049}{(G5711)} as{G5613} a child{G3516}: but{G1161} when{G3753} I became{G1096}{(G5754)} a man{G435}, I put away{G2673}{(G5758)} childish things{G3516}. 12 For{G1063} now{G737} we see{G991}{(G5719)} through{G1223} a glass{G2072}, darkly{G1722}{G135}; but{G1161} then{G5119} face{G4383} to{G4314} face{G4383}: now{G737} I know{G1097}{(G5719)} in{G1537} part{G3313}; but{G1161} then{G5119} shall I know{G1921}{(G5695)} even as{G2531} also{G2532} I am known{G1921}{(G5681)}. 13 And{G1161} now{G3570} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} faith{G4102}, hope{G1680}, charity{G26}, these{G5023} three{G5140}; but{G1161} the greatest{G3187} of these{G5130} is charity{G26}.
- Jas 1:17 : 17 Every{G3956} good{G18} gift{G1394} and{G2532} every{G3956} perfect{G5046} gift{G1434} is{G2076}{(G5748)} from above{G509}, and cometh down{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G575} the Father{G3962} of lights{G5457}, with{G3844} whom{G3739} is{G1762}{(G5748)} no{G3756} variableness{G3883}, neither{G2228} shadow{G644} of turning{G5157}.
- 2 Pet 1:7 : 7 And{G1161} to{G1722} godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness{G5360}; and{G1161} to{G1722} brotherly kindness{G5360} charity{G26}.
- 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} grow{G837}{(G5720)} in{G1722} grace{G5485}, and{G2532} in the knowledge{G1108} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. To him{G846} be glory{G1391} both{G2532} now{G3568} and{G2532} for{G1519} ever{G165}{G2250}. Amen{G281}.