True romance is rooted in selfless love that seeks the well-being of the other. The Bible teaches that genuine affection grows through patience and kindness. Commitment and trust are the foundation of lasting relationships. When love is guided by faith, it becomes a source of strength and joy.
Below is the full list of bible verses on romance (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 Romance
Proverbs 5:18-19
“18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.”
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
Song of Solomon 7:6
“6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!”
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
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
Proverbs 31:10
“10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
Song of Solomon 6:3
“3 I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.”
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
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
“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.8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.”
1 Corinthians 16:14
“14 Let all your things be done with charity.”
Related Themes: Love Criticism Homelessness Dating Marriage
Exodus 20:14
“14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
John 3:27
“27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.”
Related Themes: Stewardship
Song of Solomon 2:2
“2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.”
Romans 12:21
“21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Related Themes: Envy And Jealousy Evil Good Justice Focus
Matthew 19:3-9
“3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.”
Related Themes: Divorce Adultery Omnipotence
Ephesians 4:2
“2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;”
Related Themes: Humility Patience Love Bitterness Attitude
1 Corinthians 13:4-6
“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;”
Ephesians 5:25
“25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”
Proverbs 12:4
“4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”
Genesis 29:20
“20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.”
John 15:13
“13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Related Themes: Love Friendship Homelessness Life Strangers
Proverbs 10:12
“12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”
Related Themes: Bitterness Love Hate Forgiveness Strife
Romans 12:10
“10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents Humility Attitude Love Respect
Proverbs 19:14
“14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.”
Colossians 3:14
“14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
Matthew 19:6
“6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
Proverbs 17:17
“17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Related Themes: Friendship Love Dating Loyalty Greatness
Song of Solomon 2:16
“16 My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.”
Related Themes: Love
Song of Solomon 4:10
“10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!”
1 John 4:19
“19 We love him, because he first loved us.”
Related Themes: Love Respecting Your Parents Family Greatness Serving Others
