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Bible Verses About Relationships

Relationships shape our lives more than almost anything else, and the Bible has a great deal to say about them. From the very first pages, God declares that it is not good for man to be alone. Later passages describe love that is patient and kind, marriages built on faithfulness and respect, and families held together by forgiveness. These Bible verses about relationships speak to dating couples, newlyweds and those married for decades. They also apply to parents and children, roommates and coworkers, because the same habits make every relationship stronger: listening before speaking, speaking gently, refusing to keep score, and forgiving as we have been forgiven. Scripture is realistic about conflict. It does not pretend that love is always easy, but it shows a better way to handle anger, hurt and disagreement. Read these verses together as a couple, pray one over someone you love, or share one that says what you find hard to put into words.

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Genesis 2:18 KJV

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Genesis 2:24 KJV

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

Ruth 1:16 KJV

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

Proverbs 3:3 KJV

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Proverbs 10:12 KJV

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 KJV

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Proverbs 18:22 KJV

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:10 KJV

Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

Song of Solomon 8:6 KJV

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.

Song of Solomon 8:7 KJV

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 KJV

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 KJV

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:12 KJV

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Matthew 19:6 KJV

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Mark 10:9 KJV

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Romans 12:10 KJV

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans 12:18 KJV

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:8 KJV

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 13:4 KJV

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

1 Corinthians 13:5 KJV

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

1 Corinthians 13:6 KJV

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

1 Corinthians 13:7 KJV

Let all your things be done with charity.

1 Corinthians 16:14 KJV

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:2 KJV

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:3 KJV

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Ephesians 4:26 KJV

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Ephesians 4:29 KJV

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:32 KJV

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Ephesians 5:25 KJV

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Ephesians 5:33 KJV

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Colossians 3:12 KJV

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Colossians 3:13 KJV

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Colossians 3:14 KJV

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Colossians 3:19 KJV

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

James 1:19 KJV

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

1 Peter 3:7 KJV

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

1 Peter 3:8 KJV

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8 KJV

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

1 John 4:7 KJV

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

1 John 4:18 KJV

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about relationships?

It calls for love that is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4–7), forgiveness (Colossians 3:13), and treating others as you want to be treated (Matthew 7:12). Ephesians 4:32 sums it up: be kind, tenderhearted and forgiving.

What is a good Bible verse for couples?

Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 describes how two are better than one, and Song of Solomon 8:7 says many waters cannot quench love. Colossians 3:14 calls charity the bond of perfectness.

What does the Bible say about marriage?

Genesis 2:24 says a husband and wife become one flesh, and Jesus repeats it in Matthew 19:6. Ephesians 5:25–33 calls husbands to love sacrificially and spouses to honor one another.

What does the Bible say about arguing in a relationship?

Proverbs 15:1 says “A soft answer turneth away wrath,” and James 1:19 urges being swift to hear and slow to speak. Ephesians 4:26 says not to let the sun go down upon your wrath.

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