Bible verses for the love languages.
Words of Affirmation
Proverbs 16:24 - “Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
Ephesians 4:29 - “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 those who listen.”
Proverbs 25:11 - “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
Acts of Service
Galatians 5:13 - “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”
John 13:14-15 - “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”
Matthew 20:28 - “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Receiving Gifts
James 1:17 - “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
Matthew 7:11 - “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
2 Corinthians 9:7 - “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Quality Time
Psalm 46:10 - “He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’”
Mark 1:35 - “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”
Luke 10:39 - “She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.”
Physical Touch
Matthew 8:3 - “Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.”
Mark 10:16 - “And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.”
Luke 8:44 - “She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.”
We hope these verses help you see how the Bible reflects the different ways we can express and receive love.
Reflection Questions
Why are you reading this post today?
Whilst reading this what stood out to you?
What are the promises in these verses about you and God?
Are there any applicational messages in these verses for day to day life?
What do you think God is trying to teach you through this scripture?
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