40 Bible Quotes About Romantic Love

Love is one of the most profound and beautiful gifts God has given us. The Bible speaks of love in many ways—love between friends, family, and, of course, romantic love between couples.

Whether you're preparing for marriage, celebrating a relationship, or simply reflecting on love's divine nature, Scripture provides wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration.

Here are 40 Bible quotes about romantic love to guide your heart and strengthen your relationship.

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1. Love as a Divine Gift

1. "We love because he first loved us." — 1 John 4:19
2. "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." — Colossians 3:14
3. "Let all that you do be done in love." — 1 Corinthians 16:14
4. "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." — 1 Peter 4:8

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2. Love in Marriage

5. "That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh." — Genesis 2:24
6. "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." — Proverbs 18:22
7. "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." — Ephesians 5:25
8. "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies." — Proverbs 31:10

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3. Love’s Strength and Commitment

9. "I have found the one whom my soul loves." — Song of Solomon 3:4
10. "Love never fails." — 1 Corinthians 13:8
11. "Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death." — Song of Solomon 8:6
12. "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate." — Matthew 19:6

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4. Patience and Kindness in Love

13. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." — 1 Corinthians 13:4
14. "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." — Ephesians 4:2
15. "Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs." — Proverbs 10:12
16. "Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law." — Romans 13:10

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5. Trust and Faithfulness in Love

17. "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." — Ecclesiastes 4:9
18. "May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other." — 1 Thessalonians 3:12
19. "Do everything in love." — 1 Corinthians 16:14
20. "The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them." — Proverbs 20:7

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6. Passion and Romance

21. "Kiss me and kiss me again, for your love is sweeter than wine." — Song of Solomon 1:2
22. "How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful!" — Song of Solomon 4:1
23. "You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes." — Song of Solomon 4:9
24. "I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me." — Song of Solomon 7:10

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7. Love Through Challenges

25. "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." — Proverbs 17:17
26. "Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away." — Song of Solomon 8:7
27. "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." — Colossians 3:13
28. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." — Proverbs 3:5

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8. Love as a Reflection of God’s Love

29. "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." — 1 John 4:8
30. "Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." — 1 John 4:11
31. "And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them." — 1 John 4:16
32. "The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.’" — Jeremiah 31:3

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9. Blessings of Love

33. "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." — Ecclesiastes 4:12
34. "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." — Psalm 37:4
35. "May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you." — Numbers 6:24-25
36. "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." — Matthew 6:21

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10. Eternal Love

37. "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." — Psalm 136:26
38. "But the greatest of these is love." — 1 Corinthians 13:13
39. "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever." — Isaiah 40:8
40. "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." — Romans 8:38-39

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Final Thoughts

Romantic love is a beautiful gift, meant to be cherished, nurtured, and built upon the foundation of God’s love. Whether you’re in a new relationship, engaged, or have been married for years, these Bible verses remind us of the power of love, patience, trust, and devotion. May these words inspire and bless your journey in love!

What’s your favorite Bible verse about love? Share it in the comments!