There is never a bad time to focus on the people you love most, but for many couples, February is especially full of lovey-dovey moments, memories, and gestures. If you’re looking for a gift beyond flowers or chocolates (never a bad idea in my book), here are 10 statements from scripture that might spark some ideas on how you can treat your loved ones this Valentine’s Day—and every day!
Show Your Love through Your Actions
1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Be Willing to Sacrifice for Them
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.
Be Loyal to Your Loved One
Doctrine and Covenants 42:22
Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.
Work Together and Share Goals
Philippians 2:1–4
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Be Unified
Mosiah 18:21
Having their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another.
Be Brave in Your Love
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear.
Show Honor, Respect, and Preference for Them
Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.
Accept Your Loved One Exactly the Way They Are
Romans 15:7
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Don’t Pick Fights, and Show Them That You Care
1 Corinthians 12:25
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
Serve Them and Love Them as Much as (Or More Than!) You Love Yourself
Galatians 5:13–14
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
