How and How much to Love

With all the heart, soul, mind, and strength

Matthew 22:37  

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

Luke 10:27  

He answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

As one loves himself

Matthew 22:39  

And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Exceedingly

Psalms 119:167  

I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.

As Christ loves us

John 15:12  

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

Enough to lay down life for others

John 15:13  

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Without hypocrisy

Romans 12:9  

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

By the Holy Ghost

2 Corinthians 6:6  

In purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;