Bible Verses about Relationships

And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A… Ecclesiastes 4:12

And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. 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. friendship strength
A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. Proverbs 31:10	Who can find a worthy wife? She is far more precious than pearls. valuable marriage

For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. Ecclesiastes 4:10	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. friendship neighbor
For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7	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. faith goodness self-control
You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you. Song of songs 4:7	You are all-beautiful, my love, without the slightest blemish. beauty marriage
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one: they earn a far greater 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 make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. Ephesians 5:25-26	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. love purification marriage
In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12	In everything, deal with others as you would like them to deal with you. This is the Law and the Prophets. law neighbor prophecy
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. 1 Thessalonians 3:12	May the Lord cause your love to increase and overflow for one another and for everyone else, just as our love does for you. love neighbor
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Colossians 3:18-19	Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly. humility marriage
Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship is there between light and darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	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? law righteousness light
House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord. money
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.” Genesis 2:18	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.” creation marriage
But because of cases of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 1 Corinthians 7:2	However, to avoid the temptation to immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. desires marriage sexuality
Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. Proverbs 27:17	As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. friendship mind
Am I now seeking human approval, or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10	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. obedience reward
A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity. Proverbs 17:17	A true friend is one at all times, and a brother is born to render help in time of need. friendship family
And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8	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. family children
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, 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. marriage Jesus salvation
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1	An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. money materialism
In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they do their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. Ephesians 5:28	In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they do their own bodies. The man who loves his wife loves himself. marriage body
Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband. Ephesians 5:33	However, each one of you should love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife should respect her husband. marriage
You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 19:18b-19	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. law love family