New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about love and relationships

These verses about love and relationships, underline a healthy connections between people thrive on selfless devotion, active care, and genuine humility, serving as a core expression of faith throughout Scripture. The Bible reveals that humans were designed for community rather than isolation. Across family ties, friendships, and neighborly interactions, love is demonstrated not by mere words, but through practical action, patience, and mutual sacrifice. True relational strength develops when individuals bear one another's burdens, celebrate shared successes, offer comfort during sorrow, and resolve conflicts through quick forgiveness and gentleness. By prioritizing others' needs and setting aside selfish motives, believers build strong, supportive bonds. Ultimately, healthy relationships reflect God's own character, demonstrating His love and peace to the world through everyday kindness, loyalty, and deep respect.

The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him."
Genesis 2:18

That's why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. The two of them will become one.
Genesis 2:24

" 'Do not try to get even. Do not hold anything against one of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am the Lord.
Leviticus 19:18

Treat him as if he were one of your own people. Love him as you love yourself. Remember that all of you were outsiders in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
Leviticus 19:34

But Ruth replied, "Don't try to make me leave you and go back. Where you go I'll go. Where you stay I'll stay. Your people will be my people. Your God will be my God.
Ruth 1:16

Where you die I'll die. And there my body will be buried. I won't let anything except death separate you from me. If I do, may the Lord punish me greatly."
Ruth 1:17

A friend loves at all times. He is there to help when trouble comes.
Proverbs 17:17

Perfume and incense bring joy to your heart. And a friend is sweeter when he gives you honest advice.
Proverbs 27:9

Don't desert your friend or your father's friend. And don't go to your family when trouble strikes you. A neighbor nearby is better than a family member far away.
Proverbs 27:10

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17

Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.
Ecclesiastes 4:9

Suppose someone falls down. Then his friend can help him up. But suppose the man who falls down doesn't have anyone to help him up. Then feel sorry for him!
Ecclesiastes 4:10

Or suppose two people lie down together. Then they'll keep warm. But how can one person keep warm alone?
Ecclesiastes 4:11

One person could be overpowered. But two people can stand up for themselves. And a rope made out of three cords isn't easily broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12

Hold me close to your heart like the seal around your neck. Keep me close to yourself like the ring on your finger. My love for you is so strong it won't let you go. Love is as powerful as death. Love's jealousy is as strong as the grave. Love is like a blazing fire. It burns like a mighty flame.
Song of Solomon 8:6

No amount of water can put it out. Rivers can't drown it. Suppose someone offers all of his wealth to buy love. That won't even come close to being enough." The woman's brothers say,
Song of Solomon 8:7

And here is the second one. 'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.'--(Leviticus 19:18) There is no commandment more important than these."
Mark 12:31

Do to others as you want them to do to you.
Luke 6:31

"But love your enemies. Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will receive a lot in return. And you will be sons of the Most High God. He is kind to people who are evil and are not thankful.
Luke 6:35

"I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another, just as I have loved you.
John 13:34

If you love one another, everyone will know you are my disciples."
John 13:35

"Here is my command. Love each other, just as I have loved you.
John 15:12

No one has greater love than the one who gives his life for his friends.
John 15:13

"Here is my command. Love each other.
John 15:17

Love must be honest and true. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.
Romans 12:9

Love each other deeply. Honor others more than yourselves.
Romans 12:10

Share with God's people who are in need. Welcome others into your homes.
Romans 12:13

Be joyful with those who are joyful. Be sad with those who are sad.
Romans 12:15

Agree with each other. Don't be proud. Be willing to be a friend of people who aren't considered important. Don't think that you are better than others.
Romans 12:16

Pay everything you owe. But you can never pay back all the love you owe each other. Those who love others have done everything the law requires.
Romans 13:8

Here are some commandments to think about. "Do not commit adultery." "Do not commit murder." "Do not steal." "Do not want what belongs to others."--(Exodus 20:13-15,17; Deuteronomy 5:17-19,21) These and other commandments are all included in one rule. Here's what it is. "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."--(Leviticus 19:18)
Romans 13:9

Love does not harm its neighbor. So love does everything the law requires.
Romans 13:10

Suppose I speak in the languages of human beings and of angels. If I don't have love, I am only a loud gong or a noisy cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:1

Suppose I have the gift of prophecy. Suppose I can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him. And suppose I have enough faith to move mountains. If I don't have love, I am nothing at all.
1 Corinthians 13:2

Suppose I give everything I have to poor people. And suppose I give my body to be burned. If I don't have love, I get nothing at all.
1 Corinthians 13:3

Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not want what belongs to others. It does not brag. It is not proud.
1 Corinthians 13:4

It is not rude. It does not look out for its own interests. It does not easily become angry. It does not keep track of other people's wrongs.
1 Corinthians 13:5

Love is not happy with evil. But it is full of joy when the truth is spoken.
1 Corinthians 13:6

It always protects. It always trusts. It always hopes. It never gives up.
1 Corinthians 13:7

Love never fails. But prophecy will pass away. Speaking in languages that had not been known before will end. And knowledge will pass away.
1 Corinthians 13:8

The three most important things to have are faith, hope and love. But the greatest of them is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13

Be loving in everything you do.
1 Corinthians 16:14

My brothers and sisters, you were chosen to be free. But don't use your freedom as an excuse to live in sin. Instead, serve one another in love.
Galatians 5:13

The whole law can be found in a single command. "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."--(Leviticus 19:18)
Galatians 5:14

Carry each other's heavy loads. If you do, you will give the law of Christ its full meaning.
Galatians 6:2

Don't be proud at all. Be completely gentle. Be patient. Put up with one another in love.
Ephesians 4:2

The Holy Spirit makes you one in every way. So try your best to remain as one. Let peace keep you together.
Ephesians 4:3

Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive each other, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done.
Ephesians 4:32

Lead a life of love, just as Christ did. He loved us. He gave himself up for us. He was a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.
Ephesians 5:2

Then make my joy complete by agreeing with each other. Have the same love. Be one in spirit and purpose.
Philippians 2:2

Don't do anything only to get ahead. Don't do it because you are proud. Instead, be free of pride. Think of others as better than yourselves.
Philippians 2:3

None of you should look out just for your own good. You should also look out for the good of others.
Philippians 2:4

You are God's chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don't be proud. Be gentle and patient.
Colossians 3:12

Put up with each other. Forgive the things you are holding against one another. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13

And over all of those good things put on love. Love holds them all together perfectly as if they were one.
Colossians 3:14

May the Lord make your love grow. May it be like a rising flood. May your love for one another increase. May it also increase for everyone else. May it be just like our love for you.
1 Thessalonians 3:12

So cheer each other up with the hope you have. Build each other up. In fact, that's what you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11

Let us consider how we can stir up one another to love. Let us help one another to do good works.
Hebrews 10:24

Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters.
Hebrews 13:1

Don't forget to welcome strangers. By doing that, some people have welcomed angels without knowing it.
Hebrews 13:2

The royal law is found in Scripture. It says, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."--(Leviticus 19:18) If you really keep that law, you are doing what is right.
James 2:8

Finally, I want all of you to live together in peace. Be understanding. Love one another like members of the same family. Be kind and tender. Don't be proud.
1 Peter 3:8

Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving them.
1 Peter 4:8

From the beginning we have heard that we should love one another.
1 John 3:11

We know what love is because Jesus Christ gave his life for us. So we should give our lives for our brothers and sisters.
1 John 3:16

Dear children, don't just talk about love. Put your love into action. Then it will truly be love.
1 John 3:18

Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born again because of what God has done. That person knows God.
1 John 4:7

Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we should also love one another.
1 John 4:11

No one has ever seen God. But if we love one another, God lives in us. His love is made complete in us.
1 John 4:12

Anyone who says he loves God but in fact hates his brother or sister is a liar. He doesn't love his brother or sister, whom he has seen. So he can't love God, whom he has not seen.
1 John 4:20

Here is the command God has given us. Anyone who loves God must also love his brothers and sisters.
1 John 4:21

New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about love and relationships

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