Bible Verses about Relationships

And where a single man can be overcome, two together will be… Ecclesiastes 4:12

And where a single man can be overcome, two together will be able to resist. A cord with three strands is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12	And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. friendship strength
Who can find a worthy wife? She is far more precious than pearls. Proverbs 31:10	An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. valuable marriage

And if one should fall, his companion will help him up. How pathetic is the man who is alone and falls and has no one to assist him to his feet. Ecclesiastes 4:10	For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! friendship neighbor
You are all-beautiful, my love, without the slightest blemish. Song of songs 4:7	You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you. beauty marriage
In view of all this, you should make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with piety, and piety with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7	For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. faith goodness self-control
Two are better than one: they earn a far greater reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. friendship work
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her in order to sanctify her by cleansing her with water and the word. Ephesians 5:25-26	Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word. love purification marriage
May the Lord cause your love to increase and overflow for one another and for everyone else, just as our love does for you. 1 Thessalonians 3:12	And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you. love neighbor
In everything, deal with others as you would like them to deal with you. This is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12	So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. law neighbor prophecy
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly. Colossians 3:18-19	Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. humility marriage
Do not associate with unbelievers. For what basis can there be for a partnership between righteousness and lawlessness? What do light and darkness have in common? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? law righteousness light
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. money
And the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I wish to make another creature who will be like him.” Genesis 2:18	Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” creation marriage
However, to avoid the temptation to immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 1 Corinthians 7:2	But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. desires marriage sexuality
As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. Proverbs 27:17	Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. friendship mind
Does it now appear to you that I am trying to gain the approval of human beings rather than the approval of God? Am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10	For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. obedience reward
And whoever does not provide for relatives, especially for those who are living with him, has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8	But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. family children
A true friend is one at all times, and a brother is born to render help in time of need. Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. friendship family
Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the Church, the body of which he is the Savior. Ephesians 5:22-23	Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. marriage Jesus salvation
In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they do their own bodies. The man who loves his wife loves himself. Ephesians 5:28	In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. marriage body
An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1	A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. money materialism
However, each one of you should love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife should respect her husband. Ephesians 5:33	However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. marriage
You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. Honor your father and your mother. Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 19:18b-19	You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. law love family