By the Holy Spirit, you can increase and abound in the love of Jesus.

By the Holy Spirit, you can increase and abound in the love of Jesus.

“And may the Lord make you increase [pleonazo] and abound [perissseuo] in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you” (1Thes 3:12)

“for you yourselves are taught by God [theodidaktos] to love one another” (1Thes 4:9)

“And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.” (1Jn 4:16)

“He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” (1Jn 4:8)

“He who covers [kasha = to conceal] a transgression seeks love” (Prov 17:9)

“But love covers [kasha = to conceal] all sins.” (Prov 10:12)

“And above all things have fervent [ektenes] love for one another, for love will cover [kalupto = to hide] a multitude of sins.” (1Pet 4:8)

“let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover [kalupto = to hide] a multitude of sins.” (Jm 5:20)

“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1Cor 13:13)

Reading: 1Thes 3-5; Rom 13