Bible Verses About Relationships

"In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;"

Be devoted to one another — love as a practice, not just a feeling.

"A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity."

A friend loves at all times — including the hard ones.

"And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you."

Be kind, tender-hearted, forgiving — the triad that holds relationships.

"Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,"

Love is patient — the most famous description of what love does and doesn't do.

"Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse."

Faithful are the wounds of a friend — honest relationships over flattering ones.

"bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do."

Bear with each other and forgive — the daily practice of relationship.

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."

Greater love has no one than this — the measure Jesus gives.

"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor."

Two are better than one — the concrete case for community.

"Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God."

Accept one another — as Christ accepted you.

"“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother."

If your brother sins against you — the process Jesus gave for conflict.

"A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."

A friend who sticks closer than a brother — the depth possible in friendship.

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God."

Let us love one another — the source is God, who is love.

"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."

Bear one another's burdens — fulfilment of the law of Christ.

"doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;"

Consider others better than yourselves — the orientation required.

"So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;"

Quick to listen, slow to speak — the posture that keeps relationships open.