What does the Bible say about relationships?

[alonso]

Do you know any bible verses for relationships? Could you please give some examples?

[guitar]

The Bible, being a complex and ancient text, covers a lot of ground when it comes to relationships. Here are some key themes and verses that often come up:

Love and Respect: One of the most famous verses is 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, which is often read at weddings. It describes love as patient, kind, not envious or boastful, not arrogant or rude. It insists love does not insist on its own way, is not irritable or resentful, and does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears, believes, hopes, and endures all things.

Marriage as a Sacred Bond: Ephesians 5:22-33 talks about the relationship between husbands and wives. Husbands are urged to love their wives as Christ loved the church, and wives are encouraged to respect and submit to their husbands as to the Lord.

Avoiding Unequal Yoking: In 2 Corinthians 6:14, it talks about being "unequally yoked" with unbelievers. This is often interpreted as advice against entering into significant relationships, particularly marriage, with those who do not share the same faith.

Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Colossians 3:13 says, “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.

The Virtue of Singleness: In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul talks about the benefits of singleness and celibacy. He suggests that single people are able to focus more on the Lord's affairs and have an undivided devotion to God.

Unconditional Love: The concept of "agape" love, a selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love, is a major theme in the Bible, particularly in the context of how God loves humanity and how people are expected to love one another.

So, in summary, the Bible emphasizes love, respect, and fidelity, and while some of its teachings are specific to the cultural context of the times, many believers find timeless principles in its pages about how to conduct relationships...

[D4nielv]

"The Bible, being a complex and ancient text, [...]" this is such a trademark ChatGPT reply, LMAO.

[sean1234]

Unequally yoking... something many do. Forgot about the divorce subject, most think they can just simply marry another, it says unless your spouse dies or are evil like a murderer, rapist to name a few, you can only marry the one you divorced.

[strateguy632]

all the stuff we can't say anymore about men marrying women and about loyalty and about adultery and about making ourselves available for our partner. basicly if liberals emphasize an idea, it is to attack the bible.

[strateguy632]

sources: deuteronomy 24,1 and romans 1,26-27 and 7,2 and first corinthians 7,5

[Anonymous]

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Ephesians 5:25-29: 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, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

Romans 12:10: Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-11: Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?

Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Matthew 7:12: So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

[collie22]

There's plenty of messages in the bible on relationships some of its simple. The more you study it the deeper it gets. What kind of relationship are you asking about?

[Jkgordon]

It’s definitely against same sex so I laugh at all these people when they talk about god etc and gay I’m referring to both but esp the gay BLACKMEN more do than women
Always with this church nonsense it’s so phony lol

[sean1234]

That they are also symbolic which is why married couples should be well knowledgeable about scripture.

[ChicoFromThe305]

It actually speaks a lot, I think most on marriage but if you are in a relationship I'm sure that's the goal right

[Luméa]

Yes



Corinthians 16:14. Do everything in love.

[Exterminatore]

What kind of relationships.

[Booklover_90]

What type of relationships? Friendship? Marital?