Love Verse 14 - Mercy

Be merciful, just as your father is merciful.

Luke 6:36

Love Verse 13 - Harmony

Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.  Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because of this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3: 8-9

Love Verse 12 - True Fasting

Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter - when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?  Then your light will break forth like the dawn.

Isaiah 58:6-8

Love Verse 11 - Building Up

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs that it may benefit all who listen.

Ephesians 4:29

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Love Verse 10 - God's Definition

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  ⁸ Love never fails.

1 Corinithians 13:4-8

Kindness has converted more people than zeal, science, or eloquence…The world is lost for want of sweetness and kindness. -- Mother Theresa

Love Verse 9 - Share With Those In Need

If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him.  How can the love of God be in him?

1 John 3:17

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Love Verse 8 - EVERYTHING

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.  Do everything in love.

1 Corinthians 16:13-14