15 Romantic Bible Verses with Explanations
Bible verses aren’t just for your Grandpa’s church on Sundays anymore! They are an increasingly popular way to send romantic messages to your sweetheart—or even send them to yourself to help you practice feeling the love from above in your day-to-day life. The Bible is full of some seriously lovely things that can help you remind yourself how much God loves you and how you can love others. Here are 15 of the most romantic Bible verses, with explanations, that you can use as inspiration when sending your loved one or special someone a message from above, straight from the Maker of love himself.
1. 1 CHRONICLE 16:34
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
This one is simple and sweet. It’s a reminder of the basic fact that God loves you, from beginning to end, forever and ever, amen. Now that may sound like a lot of things—intense, scary, or even creepy—but in this context, it’s just as lovely as can be. When we love another person, we want them to know how secure they are with us. We want them to know they can depend on being with us forever.
2. 7:9 DEUTERONOMY
“Know, then, that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God who keeps his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and observe his commands.”
This is a beautiful reminder that God loves you, and he wants you to know that he will love you for a lifetime. He will keep his promises, and he will be there for you when the going gets tough. This can inspire hope in your heart on days when things don’t seem to be going right or even when they do! As long as God is with us, everything else seems a little bit easier.
3. 31:3 JEREMIAH
“I have loved you with eternal love and drawn you with unfailing compassion.”
This is a reminder that God loves us with a love that never ends. It’s kind of like the infinite nature of God’s love, only more romantic. I guess it’s kind of like an eternal marriage proposal or an assurance from God to let you know he wants your relationship to last forever. But seriously, this verse can serve as a reminder to you of the way you feel about your significant other.
4. 34:6 EXODUS
“The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to wrath, overflowing in love and faithfulness,” he said as he passed in front of Moses.
This one is a bit more intense. It speaks to the fervency of God’s love. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to love, I always want to know that the object of my affection feels the same way I do—or even more! This verse reminds us of God’s love for us, and then it ups the ante. God loves us with a burning passion beyond our comprehension.
5. ROM. 8:35-39
“Who shall separate us from Christ’s love? Will there be struggle, suffering, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, or sword? For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present life nor that which is to come, 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.”
This verse speaks about the depth of God’s affection for us. He really does love us so much that he would go through just about anything for our sake.
6. 1 JOHN 4:16-18
As a result, we understand and rely on God’s love for us. God is pure love. Anyone who lives in love lives in God, and God lives in them. And this is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. Because fear takes away love. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love because He first loved us.
7. JOHN 15:9-10
“I have loved you the same way the Father has loved me. Now, stay in my love.”
This passage is all about the love that Jesus has for you. It tells us that if we really trust this love, we will find true peace, security, and confidence in the face of any challenge or temptation we may face. This message can help you confront your fears with confidence in God’s promise to be with you no matter what!
8. 3:17 ZEPHANIAH
“The Lord your God, the Mighty Warrior who saves, is with you. He will take great pleasure in you; in his love, he will no longer scold you, but will sing over you.”
What boy doesn’t want to hear that the lady he loves finds him fun? This verse is all about God’s love and happiness for us, no matter what we are doing. This can be a great way to keep you from getting into a rut in your relationship or feeling like you always have to be the “fun” one.
9. 8:37-39 ROMANS
By him who loved us, we are more than conquerors in all of these things. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present life nor that which is to come, 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.
10. 2 COR 13:11
“You never gave up helping me when I was in need. So I will boast on your behalf before those who think they know something and before those who are strong at what they do.”
This verse always makes me smile because it reminds me to never give up on someone I love, even when they don’t seem to feel the same way about me. It reminds me that God is always there for my boyfriend or my best friend through their ups and downs and can help them feel more secure in the midst of any life challenge they might face.
11. ROM. 8:28-30
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision, neither bond nor free, neither male nor female, matters—for God made the one as the other. Now to those who are called, both Jew and Gentile, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
12. JOHN 3:16-17
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him . Whoever believes in him is not condemned , but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son .
13. JOHN 15:13
“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” (NIV)
This verse is about as close to a literal infinite love, without actually saying it. It reminds us of God’s love, but also speaks clearly of how we should feel about the people closest to us—that we would give up anything and everything for them if we had to.
14. 1 JOHN 3:1
“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?”
This verse is a great reminder that the things we own don’t define our love for one another. As a Christian, you should desire to help others who are in need, no matter what their situation. This verse can serve as a great way to counterbalance your tendency to think you don’t have enough time/money/whatever else to show people around you love and concern it reminds you that God loves us even though we might have nothing at all.
15. MATT. 6:24
“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
This verse is a great way to make a point about how much your boyfriend/friend means to you. If you are devoting yourself toward something that doesn’t really help him grow or bring him closer to God (e.g., trying to get really wealthy), then it is not worth your time and energy! Choose your boyfriend over anything else!
Showing love for your boyfriend in a Christian way always involves a lot of work. It is not as easy as just saying “I love you” or buying him flowers or holding his hand. But it’s worth it because, like Jesus said, the greatest gift that you can give someone else is to show them how much God loves them through the way you treat them.