Bible Verses for

Relationships

Verses on love, patience, and grace in relationships.

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

    1 Corinthians 13:4 · KJV

  2. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

    John 3:16 · KJV

  3. Let all your things be done with charity.

    1 Corinthians 16:14 · KJV

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

    1 Peter 4:8 · KJV

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

    Ephesians 4:2 · KJV

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

    Ephesians 5:25 · KJV

  7. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

    John 13:34 · KJV

  8. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

    Proverbs 17:17 · KJV

  9. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

    John 15:13 · KJV

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Frequently asked

What are good Bible verses for relationships?

Scripture speaks to relationships in passages such as 1 Corinthians 13:4, John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 16:14. For example, 1 Corinthians 13:4 says, “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”

What is a well-known Bible verse for relationships?

1 Corinthians 13:4 — “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”

What is a short Bible verse for relationships?

1 Corinthians 16:14 — “Let all your things be done with charity.”