--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: \"I love them that love me, and glorify…" description: "\"\"I love them that love me, and glorify them that glorify me.\" (Proverbs 8:17, I Kings 2:30,) says the Lord of His saints. The lord gave the Holy Spirit..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/955/silouan-the-athonite-14548_christian_i-love-them-that-love-me-and-glorify-the_2408669.jpg" --- # "I love them that love me, and glorify them that glorify… ![“"I love them that love me, and glorify them that glorify me." (Proverbs 8:17, I Kings 2:30,) says the Lord of His saints. The lord gave the Holy Spirit to the saints, and they love us in the Holy Spirit. The saints hear our prayers and have the power from God to help us. The entire Christian race…” quote by Silouan the Athonite](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/955/silouan-the-athonite-14548_christian_i-love-them-that-love-me-and-glorify-the_2408669.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/955/silouan-the-athonite-14548_christian_i-love-them-that-love-me-and-glorify-the_2408669.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/955/silouan-the-athonite-14548_christian_i-love-them-that-love-me-and-glorify-the_2408669.jpg) > “"I love them that love me, and glorify them that glorify me." (Proverbs 8:17, I Kings 2:30,) says the Lord of His saints. The lord gave the Holy Spirit to the saints, and they love us in the Holy Spirit. The saints hear our prayers and have the power from God to help us. The entire Christian race knows this.” [Silouan the Athonite](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/silouan-the-athonite/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The divine encourages love reciprocated and honors those who honor Him, implying mutual respect between God and believers. **In simple terms:** Love those who love you and honor those who honor God. Key Takeaway Reciprocate love and honor God. 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