14 Bible Verses About Love

They say love is what makes the world go round, but what does the Bible have to say about it?

1. The greatest love you can have for your friends is to give your life for them.  (John 15:13)
2. ‘Love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs.'(1 Corinthians 13.5)
3. Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins. (1 Peter 4:8)
4. ‘This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us. We too, then, ought to give our lives for our brothers and sisters!'(1 John 3.16)
5. ‘Hate stirs up trouble, but love overlooks all offenses.'(Proverbs 10.12)
6. ‘If you  love  only the people who  love  you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners  love  those who  love  them!'(Luke 6.32)
7. ‘The steadfast love of the  Lord  never ceases;  his mercies never come to an end'(Lamentations 3.22)
8. ‘Meanwhile, these three remain: faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is love.'(1 Corinthians 13.13)
9. ‘Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.'(Romans 12.19)
10. ‘Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.'(John 15.13)
11. ‘Love the  LORD  your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.'(Deuteronomy 6.5)
12. Be under obligation to no one—the only obligation you have is to love one another. Whoever does this has obeyed the Law. (Romans 13:8)
13. ‘Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of his house, it would be utterly scorned.'(Song of Songs 8.7)
14. I love you just as the Father loves me; remain in my love. (John 15:9)

If you had to choose one, which is the most important love verse in the Bible?   Why would you choose one over the other?