“We love him, because he first loved us.”
What’s inside
- Cover (p1): a heart with a rose, two doves and a colorable title, with 1 John 4:11
- Start here (p2): coloring tips, a note on why the KJV says “charity”, and a 10-day color-along (Feb 5–14) with a question for each page (1 John 3:18)
- 10 coloring pages (p3–12): original line art with a hand-lettered KJV phrase in outlined letters and the full verse underneath
- Six cut-out verse valentines (p13) with To / From lines
- Design your own valentine (p14): a big blank heart with prompts (1 Corinthians 16:14)
- Loved by God (p15): Romans 5:8 and a short Valentine’s prayer
Bible verse Valentine coloring pages: the 10 pages
Every page pairs hearts, roses, tulips, daisies or doves with a love verse from the King James Version. Here are the ten pages and the full verse printed on each:
- He First Loved Us (p3): 1 John 4:19 – “We love him, because he first loved us.”
- God Is Love (p4): 1 John 4:8 – “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
- Love One Another (p5): 1 John 4:7 – “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”
- As I Have Loved You (p6): John 15:12 – “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
- Love Is Kind (p7): 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”
- Love Never Fails (p8): 1 Corinthians 13:8 – “Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.”
- Many Waters (p9): Song of Solomon 8:7 – “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.”
- God So Loved the World (p10): John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
- Faith, Hope, Charity (p11): 1 Corinthians 13:13 – “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”
- An Everlasting Love (p12): Jeremiah 31:3 – “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”
Read the whole love chapter: 1 Corinthians 13 KJV.
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
Valentines for kids to give
Page 13 has six cut-out cards, each with a short KJV verse, To / From lines and hearts, a rose or a dove to color. Print it on cardstock, color, cut along the dashed lines and give them to classmates, grandparents or friends at church:
- “We love him, because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19)
- “God is love.” (1 John 4:8)
- “love one another” (John 15:12)
- “Charity never faileth” (1 Corinthians 13:8)
- “I have loved thee with an everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3)
- “Many waters cannot quench love” (Song of Solomon 8:7)
More verses for little ones: Bible verses for kids.
For Sunday school, class parties and family devotions
Use the 10-day color-along from February 5 to 14: color one page a night and talk about the question printed for it on the start page. For a class party, print the cut-out valentines six to a page, and let older kids make their own card on the design-your-own valentine page (“I thank God for you because…”).
Why the KJV says “charity”
In 1 Corinthians 13 the King James Version translates the Greek word agape as “charity”, which in 1611 meant dear, self-giving love. The pages keep the KJV wording, so “Charity suffereth long, and is kind” means love is patient and kind. More on the chapter: faith, hope and love.
“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”
Hide a love verse in your heart
Learn a love verse by heart: the Scripture Memory Cards ($7.99).
Pray a little each day with the 30-Day Prayer Journal ($9.99), study one verse at a time in the SOAP Bible Study Journal ($12.99), or get all three in the Starter Bundle ($24.99).
Related reading: Bible verses for Valentine’s Day · 1 Corinthians 13 KJV · love · God’s love · the love of Jesus · faith, hope and love · friendship · Bible verses for kids · John 3:16 meaning
Also free: Christian Christmas coloring pages · Armor of God coloring pages · Bible coloring sample · Bible coloring pages · Bible worksheets for kids
Frequently asked questions
Are these Christian Valentine coloring pages really free?
Yes. Download the US Letter or A4 PDF with no sign-up. Free for personal, family, classroom and church use; please share the page link rather than the file.
What ages are they for?
The big outlined words and simple line art suit about ages 4 to 10; older kids and adults can add patterns. The color-along questions work for family devotions.
Which Bible verses are on the pages?
All King James Version: 1 John 4:19, 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:7, John 15:12, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 13:8 and 13:13, Song of Solomon 8:7, John 3:16 and Jeremiah 31:3. For more, see Bible verses for Valentine’s Day and Bible verses about love.
Can I use them in Sunday school or a class party?
Yes. Print as many as you need for your class or church. The cut-out valentines print six to a page.
Are there other free coloring pages?
Yes: free Christian Christmas coloring pages, Armor of God coloring pages and a free coloring sample.
Free for personal, family, classroom and church use. Please share the page link rather than the file, and don’t resell. Scripture from the King James Version (public domain in the US).
