What is true love? Here’s what the Bible has to say

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Philip Kosloski - published on 02/10/19

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Do you want to know what true love is supposed to look like? The best place to turn is often the most overlooked: the Bible.

Both the Old and New Testaments are full of quotations on the nature of true love and provide for us a key to unlock happiness in this life and the life to come.

Here are several quotes from the Bible to get you started!

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