How many times does the phrase god loves us appear in the bible?

Answer 1

In the King James version

the phrase - God loves us - does not appear at all.

the phrase - God loves - does not appear at all.

While that exact phrase does not occur in the KJV bible, there are a few very similar verses:

* John 3:16

* John 16:27 For the Father himself loveth you

*Ephesians 2:4 ... God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us ...

* Ephesians 5:2 ... Christ also hath loved us ...

* 2 Thessalonians 2:16 ... God, even our Father, which hath loved us, ...

* 1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, ...