for the love of God

Meaning

for the love of God

An expression of exasperation, usually while making a request.
Synonyms: for the love of Betsy, for the love of Mike, for Pete's sake, for crying out loud, for God's sake, sakes; see also Thesaurus:for the love of God
For the love of God, take that out of the microwave before it blows up!
Why for the love of God do you insist on dressing your child like that?

Examples

I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No, I wouldn't touch a leper for a thousand pounds; yet I willingly cure him for the love of God. Mother Teresa

We care so little of other people than even Christianity urges us to do good for the love of God. Cesare Pavese

What mean and cruel things men can do for the love of God. W. Somerset Maugham

It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God. Brother Lawrence

For the love of God Montresor! Edgar Allan Poe

The wisdom of God devised a way for the love of God to deliver sinners from the wrath of God while not compromising the righteousness of God. John Piper

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