63 Romantic Bible Verses About Love

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Catholic priest Fr. Scott Bailey shares the most popular verse for weddings

Co-authored by Fr. Scott Bailey and Amy Bobinger, BA

Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Fact Checked

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The Bible is full of beautiful verses about love, and it’s a great place to start if you’re looking for something romantic to say. Whether you’re sending your partner a sweet Valentine, sharing a verse with newlyweds, or just meditating on God’s word as it relates to your relationship, we’ve got you covered. We have a Bible verse for every occasion, from sending a romantic note to verses for weddings and more.

5 Most Romantic Bible Verses

Catholic priest Fr. Scott Bailey says 1 Corinthians 13 is a beautiful passage that’s often shared at weddings. Read that verse and more below:

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”–1 Corinthians 13:4–8
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken.”–Isaiah 54:10
“You have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes.”–Song of Solomon 4:9
“How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume more than any spice!”–Song of Solomon 4:10
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.”–Psalm 143:8

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Romantic Bible Verses for a Partner

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Share one of these romantic verses with your partner. These verses are perfect for showing someone just how much they mean to you. Choose your favorite and write it in a card or use it as the caption for your next social media post. These are sure to make an impact:
- “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken.”–Isaiah 54:10
- “I found the one my heart loves.”–Song of Solomon 3:4
- “How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful!”–Song of Solomon 4:1
- “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.”–Psalm 143:8
- “So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.”–Genesis 29:20
- “My beloved is mine and I am his.”–Song of Solomon 2:16
- “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.”–Psalm 126:3
- “You have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes.”–Song of Solomon 4:9
- “Who is this that appears like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, majestic as the stars in procession?”–Song of Solomon 6:10
- “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.”–Ruth 1:16
- “Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the young women.”–Song of Solomon 2:2
- “Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men.”–Song of Solomon 2:3
- “You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.”–Song of Solomon 4:7
- “How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume more than any spice!”–Song of Solomon 4:10
- “Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death.”–Song of Solomon 8:6
- “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.”–1 Corinthians 13:2
- “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.”–1 Corinthians 13:13

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Romantic Bible Verses for Weddings

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These verses are perfect for sending wishes to a new couple. Whether you’re celebrating upcoming nuptials, speaking at the ceremony, or looking for spiritual advice for newlyweds, these verses provide wisdom for anyone embarking on a new journey together. Choose from one of these:
- “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”–1 Corinthians 13:4–8^{[1]
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- “Love covers over all wrongs.”–Proverbs 10:12
- “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.”–1 Thessalonians 3:12
- “Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.”–James 1:19
- “Mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance.”–Jude 1:2
- “But at the beginning of creation God made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”–Mark 10:6–9
- “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.”–Philippians 1:9
- “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father or our Lord Jesus Christ.”–Romans 15:5–6
- “Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away.”–Song of Solomon 8:7
- “Be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”–1 Peter 3:8

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Romantic Bible Verses for Spouses

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Celebrate your marriage with these romantic Bible verses about marriage. The Bible has a lot to say about marriage. These verses are perfect reminders of the holy unity you share with your spouse.
- “So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.”–Genesis 2:21–23
- “Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”–Colossians 3:19
- “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.”–Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
- “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.”–Proverbs 18:22
- “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”–Hebrews 10:24
- “Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this fleeting life that God has given you under the sun.”–Ecclesiastes 9:9
- “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy.”–Ephesians 5:25–26
- “A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown.”–Proverbs 12:4
- “Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.”–Ephesians 5:27
- “As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.”–Isaiah 62:5
- “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”–Proverbs 31:10
- “Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.”–Psalm 85:10–11

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Biblical Advice on Love

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These Bible verses are all about how to show love. These verses are the perfect inspiration for how to show godly love in your relationship. Use them as a guiding light to help you keep your partnership on the right path.
- “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”–Romans 12:9–12
- “Let everything you do be done in love.”–1 Corinthians 16:14
- “Enco1urage each other and build each other up.”–1 Thessalonians 5:11
- “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”–Ephesians 4:2–3
- “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the love of Christ.”–Galatians 6:2
- “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”–1 John 3:18
- “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.”–1 John 4:18
- “Love one another deeply, from the heart.”–1 Peter 1:22
- “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”–1 Peter 4:8
- “Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another.”–Colossians 3:12–13
- “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”–Ephesians 4:32
- “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”–Proverbs 3:3
- “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.”–Philippians 4:4–9
- “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”–Colossians 3:14

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Bible Verses About God’s Love

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God provides us with the ultimate example of love. There’s no better way to show someone you love them than to channel the way that God loves us. Let these verses inspire you to treat your partner with grace, patience, and love.
- “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” –1 Chronicles 16:34
- “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!”–1 John 3:1
- “Let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”–1 John 4:7–8
- “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.”–2 Timothy 1:7
- “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”–Galatians 5:22–23
- “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.”–1 John 3:16
- “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”–John 13:34
- “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.”–John 3:16
- “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”–Psalm 103:8
- “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”–1 John 4:16
- “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.”–1 John 4:12