Bible Verses about Relationships

Bible verses about relationships offer timeless wisdom for building meaningful connections grounded in love, respect, and faith. Whether focusing on friendships, family bonds, or romantic partnerships, these scriptures provide guidance on how to cultivate healthy and God-honoring relationships. By studying these verses, we learn the importance of forgiveness, selflessness, and encouragement in our interactions with others. They remind us that relationships are a gift from God and serve as an opportunity to reflect His love to those around us.

Bible Verses about Relationships

Genesis 2:24 – “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

Exodus 20:12 – “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”

Leviticus 19:18 – “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”

Deuteronomy 6:5 – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”

Deuteronomy 22:5 – “A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this.”

Proverbs 3:3 – “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”

Proverbs 4:7 – “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”

Proverbs 12:4 – “A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.”

Proverbs 13:20 – “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”

Proverbs 14:7 – “Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.”

Proverbs 15:1 – “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 16:28 – “A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.”

Proverbs 17:17 – “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”

Proverbs 18:24 – “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

Proverbs 19:20 – “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.”

Proverbs 20:6 – “Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?”

Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

Ecclesiastes 4:9 – “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.”

Ecclesiastes 4:12 – “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”

Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

Matthew 7:12 – “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

Matthew 18:15 – “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.”

Matthew 22:37-39 – “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

John 13:34-35 – “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

John 15:12 – “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”

Romans 12:10 – “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

Romans 13:10 – “Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

1 Corinthians 13:13 – “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

2 Corinthians 5:18 – “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.”

Galatians 5:13 – “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”

Galatians 6:2 – “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Ephesians 4:2 – “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Ephesians 5:21 – “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

Philippians 2:3 – “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”

Colossians 3:13 – “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

Colossians 3:14 – “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

1 Peter 4:8 – “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

1 John 3:18 – “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”

1 John 4:7 – “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.”

1 John 4:19 – “We love because he first loved us.”

Hebrews 10:24 – “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”

Hebrews 13:1 – “Let mutual love continue.”

James 1:19 – “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”

James 4:11 – “Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it.”

1 Peter 3:8 – “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”

1 Peter 4:9 – “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.”

1 John 4:12 – “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.”

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