The Bible teaches that love is the foundation of all relationships, guiding us to treat others with kindness and respect. Through patience and forgiveness, we learn to build lasting connections that reflect God’s grace. True relationships thrive on honesty and trust, creating a bond that withstands life’s challenges. By following these principles, we cultivate a community rooted in faith and compassion.
Below is the full list of bible verses on relationships (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Relationships
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”
Genesis 2:24
“24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Related Themes: Marriage Dating Respecting Your Parents Fidelity Family
Genesis 2:18
“18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”
Related Themes: Dating Loneliness Marriage Dating Fidelity
1 Corinthians 15:33
“33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
Related Themes: Dating Friendship Morals Reputation Morality
2 Corinthians 6:14
“14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
1 Corinthians 6:18
“18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.”
Romans 12:1-2
“1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
1 Peter 4:8
“8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
Related Themes: Love Criticism Dating Marriage Friendship
Galatians 5:19-21
“19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”
Related Themes: Lust Abomination Lust Bitterness Adultery
1 Thessalonians 5:11
“11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”
Related Themes: Criticism Friendship Dating Learning Education
1 Peter 3:7
“7 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.”
Related Themes: Dating Marriage Respecting Your Parents Benevolence Respect
Ephesians 5:25
“25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”
Proverbs 31:10
“10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
Proverbs 4:23
“23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
Related Themes: Dating Lust Creativity Heart Life
Proverbs 17:17
“17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Related Themes: Friendship Love Dating Loyalty Greatness
Matthew 5:27-28
“27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
Leviticus 18:22
“22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.”
Related Themes: Impurity Lust Abomination Adultery
Ephesians 4:2-3
“2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Related Themes: Humility Patience Love Bitterness Attitude
Ephesians 5:33
“33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.”
Related Themes: Dating Respecting Your Parents Marriage Love Adultery
Hebrews 13:4
“4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
1 Corinthians 7:9
“9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.”
Related Themes: Lust Self-Control Indulgence Marriage Self Destruction
Exodus 20:12
“12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents Children Dating Family Respect
Colossians 3:18-19
“18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.”
Proverbs 19:14
“14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.”
Proverbs 18:24
“24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
Related Themes: Friendship Loneliness Loyalty Dating Family
Ephesians 6:1-3
“1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents Children
Proverbs 18:22
“22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12
“12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Related Themes: Dating Marriage Friendship Teamwork Love
1 Timothy 3:4-7
“4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
Proverbs 12:4
“4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”
