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  • Writer's pictureKaren O'Reilly

28 Bible Verses About God's Unconditional Love (Free Bible Plan)

Updated: Feb 11

Have you ever wondered if God truly loves you unconditionally?

Well, my dear friend, you are not alone in this thought. Many of us have questioned this at some point in our lives. But don't worry, I've got you covered. Let's dive into what the Bible says about God's unconditional love. I have curated 28 God's unconditional love scriptures for you to memorize and hide away in your heart! And there is a Bible study with guided questions to help you unpack what each scripture is saying to you, right now in this season of your life.


God's unconditional Love

First things first, the Bible teaches that God's love for humanity is indeed unconditional.


Can you imagine that?


A love that is not based on our actions or circumstances, a love that is just there, always present, and always ready to embrace us.


And the best part is that God's unconditional love is freely given to all of us.


How amazing is that?


Let's take a look at 28 Bible verses about the unconditional love of God.

Unconditional love of God scriptures

These Bible verses are available as a Free printable Bible plan and if you would like to dig deeper into these Bible verses about God's unconditional love, I have written 28 devotionals to accompany each Bible verse on the plan with guided questions and a prayer journal using the A.C.T.S acronym (A-adoration, C-confession, T-thanksgiving, and S- supplication)


Related: God Loves You Unconditionally Digital Devotional Bible Study - 10 - 15 minutes a day to unpack what God is speaking to your heart right now in whatever set of life circumstances that you are in.

⚠️ Warning! If you diligently meditate, write out these love scriptures and pray them - you will be changed! You will come to a deeper understanding of God's unconditional love for you. I have found my heart much lighter and happier and more aware of God's presence since studying them.


And, ahem... a bit of a confession... I have to admit that I am more patient and compassionate toward others! (But don't tell anyone - that is our secret!)


💡I have been using the A.C.T.S method of praying through the various topical plans written for Scriptural Grace and I have been astounded at how my prayer life has changed and the prayers that rise up as I write them.


Bible verses about God's unconditional love

This bible reading plan consists of 28 bible verses about the unconditional love of God. Grab a mug of your favorite beverage, and join me as we unpack each verse.


If you find that you would love to dig deeper into each verse and learn more about the context and how they can impact your 'walk of love' with God, there is now a digital/printable devotional Bible study book and prayer journal available. (See more at the end of this post!)


Verses about God's love for us

Top tip: All verses below are in the ESV translation. Click on the underlined verse to choose to read it in various translations on the Bible Gateway platform.


1. Romans 5:8: "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

In our devotional Bible study we discuss how before we were lovable, God loved us. Before we came to know God, He loved us. He loved us then, He loves us now and He will always love us!

God created us to have a relationship with Him. Each of us has a 'God-shaped' hole in our hearts that only He can fill. But God is holy and it is impossible to come into His presence full of sin. That is why God sent Jesus to the cross to redeem us from our sins and bridge the gap between our sins and the holiness of God.


2. John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

God loves you greatly! My study Bible says that God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He gave up His unique Son so that whoever believes (trusts in, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.


Which words jumped out to you when you read them right now?

For me 'greatly loved' and dearly prized' did. Wow! I'm really special to be prized so highly. But that also means that you are too!


3. 1 John 4:19: "We love because he first loved us."


God loved you first! That is a proven, written fact. Because the Bible says so!

Here is what I like to call a truth bomb- The love contract that God has signed for us was signed with the blood of Jesus on a wooden cross over 2000 years ago. God loved you first. He loves you sacrificially and He loves you personally.


4. Matthew 22:37-39: "And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.38 This is the great and