1.1 Love is selfless: It seeks the good of others before self 1 Corinthians 13:5
1.2 Love is patient and kind: It does not envy or boast 1 Corinthians 13:4
1.3 Love forgives: It does not keep a record of wrongs 1 Corinthians 13:5
2.1 The difficulty of loving without expecting anything in return Luke 6:35
2.2 The struggle of loving those who hurt us Matthew 5:44
2.3 The challenge of loving consistently, even in difficult times 1 Corinthians 13:7
3.1 The command to love our enemies Matthew 5:44
3.2 The struggle to love those who oppose us Romans 12:20
3.3 The power of love to overcome evil Romans 12:21
4.1 The command to love not just in words, but in deeds 1 John 3:18
4.2 The struggle to put love into action James 2:15-17
4.3 The power of love demonstrated through actions 1 John 3:18
5.1 The command to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind Matthew 22:37
5.2 The struggle to keep God first in our affections Matthew 10:37
5.3 The blessing of loving God above all else Deuteronomy 6:5
6.1 The importance of loving ourselves as God's creation Psalm 139:14
6.2 The struggle with self-love and self-acceptance Ephesians 5:29
6.3 The balance between self-love and humility Philippians 2:3
7.1 The assurance of God's unconditional love for us Romans 5:8
7.2 The struggle to accept and understand God's love Ephesians 3:18-19
7.3 The transformation that comes from receiving God's love 1 John 4:16