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21 Christian Quotes About Love to Ponder on Valentine’s Day

20 Christian Quotes About Love to Ponder on Valentine's Day

As followers of Christ, we are responsible for showing love to the world around us. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for short and sweet love expressions. It’s also a good time to reflect on God’s love for us.

God’s love is perfect love. In fact, God IS love (1 John 4:16) – and Jesus, His greatest expression of love (John 3:16). We love God (and others) because He first loved us (1 John 4:19).

No matter your relationship status, you can celebrate love on Valentine’s Day. Love for others and love for God. Today, we’ll look at 21 Christian quotes about love – for February, or any time of year.

Let’s get started.

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21 Christian Quotes About Love

The Bible has plenty of verses to express what love is. You’ll find 14 of them here. There are also many Christian quotes to help you see love in a different way.

Here are 21 Christian love quotes to inspire you to love others the way God first loved you. They are listed in alphabetical order by quote author. Enjoy!



1. Kay Arthur

Kay Arthur

Quote: “Love has its source in God, for love is the very essence of His being.”

Author: Kay Arthur [visit her website
Read More: Our Covenant God

Love has its source in God, for love is the very essence of His being. – Kay Arthur

2. Emilie Barnes

Emilie Barnes

Quote: “Lord, may Your love permeate my heart and life. May the gentle but strong spirit of being a woman of Yours add beauty and meaning to generations to come.”

Author: Emilie Barnes [author biography]
Source: 365 Things Every Woman Should Know

Lord, may Your love permeate my heart and life. May the gentle but strong spirit of being a woman of Yours add beauty and meaning to generations to come. – Emilie Barnes

3. Alistair Begg

Alistair Begg

Quote: “I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed. But through [Christ], I’m more loved and accepted than I ever dared to hope.”

Author: Alistair Begg [visit his website]
Source: “Justified by His Grace”

I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed. But through [Christ], I’m more loved and accepted than I ever dared to hope. – Alistair Begg

4. Oswald Chambers

Oswald Chambers

Quote: “God and love are synonymous. Love is not an attribute of God, it is God; whatever God is, love is.”

Author: Oswald Chambers [read more here]
Source: The Love of God | See also: God is Love

God and love are synonymous. Love is not an attribute of God, it IS God; whatever God is, love is. – Oswald Chambers

5. Lettie Cowman

Lettie Cowman

Quote: “God’s voice is directed to the ear of love, and true love is intent upon hearing even the faintest whisper. Yet there comes a time when His love ceases to speak, when we do not respond to or believe His message.”

Author: Lettie Cowman [read more here
Source: Streams in the Desert

God’s voice is directed to the ear of love, and true love is intent upon hearing even the faintest whisper. Yet there comes a time when His love ceases to speak, when we do not respond to or believe His message. – Lettie Cowman

📖 READStreams in the Desert: A Legacy of Wisdom and Faith

6. Elisabeth Elliot

Elisabeth Elliot

Quote: “Love knows no limits to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. It is, in fact, the one thing that stands when all else has fallen.”

Author: Elisabeth Elliot [visit her website]
Source: Let Me Be a Woman

Love knows no limits to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. It is, in fact, the one thing that stands when all else has fallen. – Elisabeth Elliot

7. Tony Evans

Tony Evans

Quote: “The person who doesn’t deserve love actually needs love more, not less. If you know someone unworthy of love, that’s great! You now have a chance to emulate Christ, because the essence of His love is unconditional.”

Author: Tony Evans [visit his website
Source: Our God is Awesome

The person who doesn’t deserve love actually needs love more, not less. If you know someone unworthy of love, that’s great! You now have a chance to emulate Christ, because the essence of His love is unconditional. – Tony Evans


8. Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George

Quote: “When you love someone, you can’t help but pray for them.”

Author: Elizabeth George [visit her website
Source: Understanding Your Blessings in Christ

When you love someone, you can’t help but pray for them. – Elizabeth George

9. Billy Graham

Billy Graham

Quote: “True love is an act of the will – a conscious decision to do what is best for the other person instead of ourselves.”

Author: Billy Graham [visit his website
Source: The Journey: Living by Faith in an Uncertain World

True love is an act of the will – a conscious decision to do what is best for the other person instead of ourselves. – Billy Graham

10. David Jeremiah

David Jeremiah

Quote: “The true power of love is found in selfless attitudes and actions that seek the best for another person without expecting anything in return.”

Author: David Jeremiah [visit his website
Source: The Power of Love

The true power of love is found in selfless attitudes and actions that seek the best for another person without expecting anything in return. – David Jeremiah

11. Max Lucado

Max Lucado

Quote: “Forgive and give as if it were your last opportunity. Love like there’s no tomorrow, and if tomorrow comes, love again.”

Author: Max Lucado [visit his website]
Source: Every Day Deserves a Chance

Forgive and give as if it were your last opportunity. Love like there’s no tomorrow, and if tomorrow comes, love again. – Max Lucado

12. John MacArthur

John MacArthur

Quote: “The cross is proof of both the immense love of God and the profound wickedness of sin.”

Author: John MacArthur [visit his website]
Source: The Vanishing Conscience

The cross is proof of both the immense love of God and the profound wickedness of sin. – John MacArthur

13. Dwight L. Moody

Dwight L. Moody

Quote: “If we have got the true love of God shed abroad in our hearts, we will show it in our lives. We will not have to go up and down the earth proclaiming it.”

Author: Dwight L. Moody [read more here]
Read More: Sermons of D. L. Moody

If we have got the true love of God shed abroad in our hearts, we will show it in our lives. We will not have to go up and down the earth proclaiming it. – Dwight L. Moody 

14. John Piper

John Piper

Quote: “The wisdom of God devised a way for the love of God to deliver sinners from the wrath of God while not compromising the righteousness of God.”

Author: John Piper [visit his website]
Source: Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

The wisdom of God devised a way for the love of God to deliver sinners from the wrath of God while not compromising the righteousness of God. – John Piper


15. Adrian Rogers

Adrian Rogers

Quote: “When did Jesus start loving you? He never did – He has always loved you. He loved you before time began.”

Author: Adrian Rogers [visit his website]
Source: Unveiling the End Times in Our Time

When did Jesus start loving you? He never did – He has always loved you. He loved you before time began. – Adrian Rogers

16. R. C. Sproul

R. C. Sproul

Quote: “In biblical categories, love functions more as a verb than as a noun. It is concerned more with doing than with feelings; it is defined by action.”

Author: R. C. Sproul [visit his website]
Source: The Hunger for Significance

In biblical categories, love functions more as a verb than as a noun. It is concerned more with doing than with feelings; it is defined by action. – R. C. Sproul

17. Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

Quote: “A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.”

Author: Charles Spurgeon [visit his library]
Read More: Spurgeon the Pastor

A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble. – Charles Spurgeon

18. Charles Stanley

Charles Stanley

Quote: “Love starts and stops with God. He is the Author. He created it out of His very nature, and He desires that we share and experience this wonderful gift to humankind.”

Author: Charles Stanley [visit his website
Source: The Glorious Journey

Love starts and stops with God. He is the Author. He created it out of His very nature, and He desires that we share and experience this wonderful gift to humankind. – Charles Stanley

19. Chuck Swindoll

Chuck Swindoll

Quote: “If we want the advantages of love, then we must be willing to take the risks of love. And that requires vulnerability. Of course, we can refuse this path and trod another one devoid of openness. But the toll on such a road is extremely high.”

Author: Chuck Swindoll [visit his website]
Read More: Living the Proverbs: Insights for the Daily Grind

If we want the advantages of love, then we must be willing to take the risks of love. And that requires vulnerability. Of course, we can refuse this path and trod another one devoid of openness. But the toll on such a road is extremely high. – Chuck Swindoll

20. Corrie ten Boom

Corrie ten Boom

Quote: “Love is the strongest force in the world, and when it is blocked that means pain. There are two things we can do when this happens. We can kill that love so that it stops hurting. But then of course part of us dies, too. Or we can ask God to open up another route for that love to travel.”

Author: Corrie ten Boom [read more here]
Source: The Hiding Place

Love is the strongest force in the world, and when it is blocked that means pain. There are two things we can do when this happens. We can kill that love so that it stops hurting. But then of course part of us dies, too. Or we can ask God to open up another route for that love to travel. – Corrie ten Boom

21. Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Quote: “You are loved – deeply loved, with the steadfast love of the Lord, a love that never fails. Perhaps you long to be held by someone who truly cares for you and is committed to your well-being. The everlasting arms of God are supporting and surrounding you, carrying and caring for you.”

Author: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth [visit her website]
Source: You Can Trust God to Write Your Story

You are loved – deeply loved, with the steadfast love of the Lord, a love that never fails. Perhaps you long to be held by someone who truly cares for you and is committed to your well-being. The everlasting arms of God are supporting and surrounding you, carrying and caring for you. – Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth


Wrapping It Up

There you have it – 21 Christian quotes about love to ponder on Valentine’s Day. Read them, think on them, and share them with your friends. If you know another good Christian love quote, please share it in the comments. ◻️

20 Christian Quotes About Love to Ponder on Valentine's Day

Now It’s Your Turn

Thank you for reading my post. Now it’s YOUR turn to chime in. Which quote above helps you see love in a different way? Which one inspires you to love others the way God first loved you?

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