Bible Verses About
Siblings
Siblings and the bonds of family.
“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;”
“But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”
“Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.”
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about siblings?
Scripture speaks to siblings in passages such as 1 John 4:20, John 13:34, Proverbs 17:17. For example, 1 John 4:20 says, “If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”
What is a well-known Bible verse about siblings?
1 John 4:20 — “If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”
What is a short Bible verse about siblings?
Proverbs 17:17 — “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”