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What Does the Bible Say About Building Relationships?

Here are 13 Bible verses about building relationships, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Philippians 2:3

    Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

    BSBDo nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

  2. #2Ephesians 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

    BSBLet no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

  3. #3Romans 12:10

    Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

    BSBBe devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

  4. #4John 15:13

    Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

    BSBGreater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

  5. #5Proverbs 27:6

    Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

    BSBThe wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

  6. #61 Peter 4:8

    And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

    BSBAbove all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

  7. #7Proverbs 17:17

    A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

    BSBA friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

  8. #8Genesis 2:24

    Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

    BSBFor this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

  9. #9Colossians 3:13

    Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

    BSBBear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

  10. #10John 3:16

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

    BSBFor God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

  11. #11Genesis 2:18

    And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

    BSBThe LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

  12. #122 Corinthians 6:14

    Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

    BSBDo not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

  13. #131 Thessalonians 5:11

    Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

    BSBTherefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

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