Overview
The Bible addresses love to christ across 15 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Song of Solomon, Matthew and John. Closely related themes include Preciousness of Christ, Joseph, Prophecies Respecting Christ and Apostles. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus, Peter, Joseph of Arimathea and Pontius Pilate.
Key Bible verses about love to christ
Old Testament
Song of Solomon
What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. the chiefest: Heb. a standard bearer
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. bushy: or, curled
His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. fitly: Heb. sitting in fulness, that is, fitly placed, and set as a precious stone in the foil of a ring
His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. sweet flowers: or, towers of perfumes
His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. mouth: Heb. palate
New Testament
Matthew
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
John
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
People in the Bible and love to christ
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying love to christ for yourself
- Begin with Song of Solomon 5:9, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Song of Solomon, Matthew and John each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus, Peter and Joseph of Arimathea and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Preciousness of Christ, Joseph, Prophecies Respecting Christ and Apostles.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about love to christ?
The Bible addresses love to christ across 15 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Song of Solomon, Matthew and John. Closely related themes include Preciousness of Christ, Joseph, Prophecies Respecting Christ and Apostles. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus, Peter, Joseph of Arimathea and Pontius Pilate.
How many Bible verses are about love to christ?
The Bible references love to christ in 15 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention love to christ?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Song of Solomon 5:9: “What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?”
Which people in the Bible are associated with love to christ?
Jesus, Peter, Joseph of Arimathea, Pontius Pilate and Jonah.
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