13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

7 “It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8a Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13:7–8a

1 . Agape Love Always Protects

11 “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” John 8:11

8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, Romans 8:1

13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

2. Agape Love Always Trusts

27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. Acts 9:27

25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26a and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. Acts 11:25-26a

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5

3. Agape Love Always Hopes

28 because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Mark 5: 28

11 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:11

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

4. Agape Love Always Perseveres

24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25a Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, 2 Corinthians 11:24-25a

26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26

5. Agape Love Never Fails