Love is also used to describe other passions as well. Jesus said, “And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.” (John 3:19) He also said, “He who loves his life loses it; and he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.” (John 12:25) Paul spoke of those who were lovers of money (1 Timothy 6:10), lovers of self (2 Timothy 3:1), and “lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.” (2
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