Verse 3

The LORD{H3068} hath appeared{H7200}{(H8738)} of old{H7350} unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} thee with an everlasting{H5769} love{H160}: therefore with lovingkindness{H2617} have I drawn{H4900}{(H8804)} thee.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 11:4 : 4 I drew{H4900}{(H8799)} them with cords{H2256} of a man{H120}, with bands{H5688} of love{H160}: and I was to them as they that take off{H7311}{(H8688)} the yoke{H5923} on their jaws{H3895}, and I laid{H5186}{(H8686)} meat{H398}{(H8686)} unto them.
  • Isa 54:8-9 : 8 In a little{H8241} wrath{H7110} I hid{H5641}{(H8689)} my face{H6440} from thee for a moment{H7281}; but with everlasting{H5769} kindness{H2617} will I have mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} on thee, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}. 9 For this is as the waters{H4325} of Noah{H5146} unto me: for as I have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} that the waters{H4325} of Noah{H5146} should no more go over{H5674}{(H8800)} the earth{H776}; so have I sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} that I would not be wroth{H7107}{(H8800)} with thee, nor rebuke{H1605}{(H8800)} thee.
  • Deut 7:7-9 : 7 The LORD{H3068} did not set his love{H2836}{(H8804)} upon you, nor choose{H977}{(H8799)} you, because ye were more{H7230} in number than any people{H5971}; for ye were the fewest{H4592} of all people{H5971}: 8 But because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} you, and because he would keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the oath{H7621} which he had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto your fathers{H1}, hath the LORD{H3068} brought you out{H3318}{(H8689)} with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}, and redeemed{H6299}{(H8799)} you out of the house{H1004} of bondmen{H5650}, from the hand{H3027} of Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}. 9 Know{H3045}{(H8804)} therefore that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, he is God{H430}, the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} God{H410}, which keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} with them that love{H157}{(H8802)} him and keep{H8104}{(H8802)} his commandments{H4687} to a thousand{H505} generations{H1755};
  • Deut 33:3 : 3 Yea{H637}, he loved{H2245}{(H8801)} the people{H5971}; all his saints{H6918} are in thy hand{H3027}: and they sat down{H8497}{(H8795)} at thy feet{H7272}; every one shall receive{H5375}{(H8799)} of thy words{H1703}.
  • Mal 1:2 : 2 I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein hast thou loved{H157}{(H8804)} us? Was not Esau{H6215} Jacob's{H3290} brother{H251}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}: yet I loved{H157}{(H8799)} Jacob{H3290},
  • Eph 1:3-5 : 3 Blessed{G2128} be the God{G2316} and{G2532} Father{G3962} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, who{G3588} hath blessed{G2127}{(G5660)} us{G2248} with{G1722} all{G3956} spiritual{G4152} blessings{G2129} in{G1722} heavenly{G2032} places in{G1722} Christ{G5547}: 4 According as{G2531} he hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} us{G2248} in{G1722} him{G846} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}, that we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blame{G299} before{G2714} him{G846} in{G1722} love{G26}: 5 Having predestinated{G4309}{(G5660)} us{G2248} unto{G1519} the adoption of children{G5206} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} to{G1519} himself{G846}, according{G2596} to the good pleasure{G2107} of his{G846} will{G2307},
  • Eph 2:4-5 : 4 But{G1161} God{G2316}, who is{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy{G1656}, for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, 5 Even{G2532} when we{G2248} were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in sins{G3900}, hath quickened us together with{G4806}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547},(by grace{G5485} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)};)
  • Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy{H2617} of the LORD{H3068} is from everlasting{H5769} to{H5704} everlasting{H5769} upon them that fear{H3373} him, and his righteousness{H6666} unto children's{H1121} children{H1121};
  • Isa 45:17 : 17 But Israel{H3478} shall be saved{H3467}{(H8738)} in the LORD{H3068} with an everlasting{H5769} salvation{H8668}: ye shall not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} nor confounded{H3637}{(H8735)} world{H5769} without end{H5703}.
  • Deut 10:15 : 15 Only the LORD{H3068} had a delight{H2836}{(H8804)} in thy fathers{H1} to love{H157}{(H8800)} them, and he chose{H977}{(H8799)} their seed{H2233} after{H310} them, even you above all people{H5971}, as it is this day{H3117}.
  • Rom 11:28-29 : 28 As concerning{G2596}{G3303} the gospel{G2098}, they are enemies{G2190} for your sakes{G1223}{G5209}: but{G1161} as touching{G2596} the election{G1589}, they are beloved{G27} for{G1223} the fathers{G3962}' sakes{G1223}. 29 For{G1063} the gifts{G5486} and{G2532} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} are without repentance{G278}.
  • 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed{G2128} be the God{G2316} and{G2532} Father{G3962} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, which{G3588} according to{G2596} his{G846} abundant{G4183} mercy{G1656} hath begotten{G313} us{G2248} again{G313}{(G5660)} unto{G1519} a lively{G2198}{(G5723)} hope{G1680} by{G1223} the resurrection{G386} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} from{G1537} the dead{G3498},
  • 1 John 4:19 : 19 We{G2249} love{G25}{(G5719)}{(G5725)} him{G846}, because{G3754} he{G846} first{G4413} loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}.
  • Titus 3:3-6 : 3 For{G1063} we ourselves{G2249} also{G2532} were{G2258}{(G5713)}{G453} sometimes{G4218} foolish{G453}, disobedient{G545}, deceived{G4105}{(G5746)}, serving{G1398}{(G5723)} divers{G4164} lusts{G1939} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237}, living{G1236}{(G5723)} in{G1722} malice{G2549} and{G2532} envy{G5355}, hateful{G4767}, and hating{G3404}{(G5723)} one another{G240}. 4 But{G1161} after{G3753} that the kindness{G5544} and{G2532} love{G5363} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} toward man{G5363} appeared{G2014}{(G5648)}, 5 Not{G3756} by{G1537} works{G2041} of{G1722} righteousness{G1343} which{G3739} we{G2249} have done{G4160}{(G5656)}, but{G235} according to{G2596} his{G846} mercy{G1656} he saved{G4982}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, by{G1223} the washing{G3067} of regeneration{G3824}, and{G2532} renewing{G342} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}; 6 Which{G3739} he shed{G1632}{(G5656)} on{G1909} us{G2248} abundantly{G4146} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990};
  • Song 1:4 : 4 Draw{H4900}{(H8798)} me, we will run{H7323}{(H8799)} after{H310} thee: the king{H4428} hath brought{H935}{(H8689)} me into his chambers{H2315}: we will be glad{H1523}{(H8799)} and rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in thee, we will remember{H2142}{(H8686)} thy love{H1730} more than wine{H3196}: the upright{H4339} love{H157}{(H8804)} thee.
  • 2 Thess 2:13-16 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} are bound{G3784}{(G5719)} to give thanks{G2168}{(G5721)} alway{G3842} to God{G2316} for{G4012} you{G5216}, brethren{G80} beloved{G25}{(G5772)} of{G5259} the Lord{G2962}, because{G3754} God{G2316} hath{G138} from{G575} the beginning{G746} chosen{G138}{(G5639)} you{G5209} to{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} belief{G4102} of the truth{G225}: 14 Whereunto{G1519}{G3739} he called{G2564}{(G5656)} you{G5209} by{G1223} our{G2257} gospel{G2098}, to{G1519} the obtaining{G4047} of the glory{G1391} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. 15 Therefore{G686}{G3767}, brethren{G80}, stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} hold{G2902}{(G5720)} the traditions{G3862} which{G3739} ye have been taught{G1321}{(G5681)}, whether{G1535} by{G1223} word{G3056}, or{G1535}{G1223} our{G2257} epistle{G1992}. 16 Now{G1161} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} himself{G846}, and{G2532} God{G2316}, even{G2532} our{G2257} Father{G3962}, which{G3588} hath loved{G25}{(G5660)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5631)} us everlasting{G166} consolation{G3874} and{G2532} good{G18} hope{G1680} through{G1722} grace{G5485},
  • John 6:44-45 : 44 No man{G3762} can{G1410}{(G5736)} come{G2064}{(G5629)} to{G4314} me{G3165}, except{G3362} the Father{G3962} which{G3588} hath sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165} draw{G1670}{(G5661)} him{G846}: and{G2532} I{G1473} will raise{G450} him{G846} up{G450}{(G5692)} at the last{G2078} day{G2250}. 45 It is{G2076}{(G5748)} written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the prophets{G4396}, And{G2532} they shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} all{G3956} taught{G1318} of God{G2316}. Every man{G3956} therefore{G3767} that hath heard{G191}{(G5660)}, and{G2532} hath learned{G3129}{(G5631)} of{G3844} the Father{G3962}, cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}.
  • Deut 33:26 : 26 There is none like unto the God{H410} of Jeshurun{H3484}, who rideth{H7392}{(H8802)} upon the heaven{H8064} in thy help{H5828}, and in his excellency{H1346} on the sky{H7834}.
  • Hos 11:1 : 1 When Israel{H3478} was a child{H5288}, then I loved{H157}{(H8799)} him, and called{H7121}{(H8804)} my son{H1121} out of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Deut 4:37 : 37 And because he loved{H157}{(H8804)} thy fathers{H1}, therefore he chose{H977}{(H8799)} their seed{H2233} after{H310} them, and brought thee out{H3318}{(H8686)} in his sight{H6440} with his mighty{H1419} power{H3581} out of Egypt{H4714};
  • Rom 8:30 : 30 Moreover{G1161} whom{G3739} he did predestinate{G4309}{(G5656)}, them{G5128} he{G2564} also{G2532} called{G2564}{(G5656)}: and{G2532} whom{G3739} he called{G2564}{(G5656)}, them{G5128} he{G1344} also{G2532} justified{G1344}{(G5656)}: and{G1161} whom{G3739} he justified{G1344}{(G5656)}, them{G5128} he{G1392} also{G2532} glorified{G1392}{(G5656)}.
  • Rom 9:13 : 13 As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Jacob{G2384} have I loved{G25}{(G5656)}, but{G1161} Esau{G2269} have I hated{G3404}{(G5656)}.
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who{G3588} hath saved{G4982}{(G5660)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} called{G2564}{(G5660)} us with an holy{G40} calling{G2821}, not{G3756} according to{G2596} our{G2257} works{G2041}, but{G235} according to{G2596} his own{G2398} purpose{G4286} and{G2532} grace{G5485}, which{G3588} was given{G1325}{(G5685)} us{G2254} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} before{G4253} the world began{G5550}{G166},