[For God's approval] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine... or danger or sword? (Romans, 8:35)
[Jesus:] As God has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands [for pleasing God], you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Lord's commands and remain in His love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command [for God's approval] is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends [for seeking God's pleasure]. You are my friends if you do what I command [in the name of God]. (John, 15:9-14)
Grace to all who love Jesus Christ with an undying love. (Ephesians, 6:24)
But if anyone obeys his [Jesus'] word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in God [we abide by God's will]: Whoever claims to live in God [in accordance with God's approval] must live as Jesus did. (1 John, 2:5-6)
[Jesus:] "... No, God Himself loves you because you have loved me..." (John, 16:27)
If you love me, keep my commands [for earning the pleasure of God]... Whoever has my commands and keeps them [for the sake of God] is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by God, and I too will love them..." (John, 14:15, 21)
Jesus replied, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My God will love them... Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to God Who sent me." (John, 14:23-24)
... I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people [those who devoted themselves to God] and your faith in Jesus [as a Prophet of God]. (Philemon, 1:4-5)
We always thank God... when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Jesus [as a Prophet of God] and of the love you have for all God's people [those who devoted themselves to God]. (Colossians, 1:3-4)
Though you have not seen him [Jesus], you love him; and even though you do not see him, you... are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. (1 Peter, 1:8)
