64 verse about love, marriage and relationships

Verses About Love

• 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 — Love is patient, kind… it always protects, trusts, hopes, perseveres.

• 1 John 4:19 — We love because He first loved us.

• John 15:12 — Love one another as I have loved you.

• Romans 5:8 — God demonstrates His love by Christ dying for us.

• Song of Solomon 8:6–7 — Love is as strong as death… many waters cannot quench it.

• Proverbs 10:12 — Love covers all wrongs.

• Colossians 3:14 — Put on love, which binds everything in perfect unity.

• 1 Peter 4:8 — Love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.

• John 13:34–35 — By loving one another, all will know you are my disciples.

• Ephesians 4:2 — Be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Verses About Marriage

• Genesis 2:24 — A man shall leave his parents and be united to his wife.

• Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church.

• Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage should be honoured by all.

• Proverbs 18:22 — He who finds a wife finds what is good.

• Mark 10:9 — What God has joined together, let no one separate.

• Colossians 3:18–19 — Wives, submit; husbands, love and do not be harsh.

• 1 Peter 3:7 — Husbands, be considerate and treat wives with respect.

• Malachi 2:14–16 — The Lord is witness to the covenant of marriage.

• Matthew 19:6 — They are no longer two, but one flesh.

• Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 — Two are better than one… a cord of three strands is not easily broken.

Verses About Relationships

• Romans 12:10 — Be devoted to one another in love.

• Philippians 2:3 — Value others above yourselves.

• James 1:19 — Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

• Ephesians 4:32 — Be kind and compassionate, forgiving one another.

• Proverbs 17:17 — A friend loves at all times.

• 1 Corinthians 15:33 — Bad company corrupts good character.

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

• Matthew 22:37–39 — Love God… and love your neighbour as yourself.

• Galatians 5:22–23 — The fruit of the Spirit includes love, kindness, and faithfulness.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — Encourage one another and build each other up.

Love Rooted in God

• Romans 13:10 — Love does no harm to a neighbour; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

• 1 John 4:8 — Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

• John 3:16 — For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…

• Jeremiah 31:3 — I have loved you with an everlasting love.

• Romans 5:5 — God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

• Psalm 36:7 — How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!

Marriage as a Covenant

• Malachi 2:14 — The Lord is witness between you and the wife of your youth.

• Ephesians 5:31 — The two will become one flesh.

• Genesis 24:67 — Isaac loved Rebekah, and was comforted after his mother’s death.

• Proverbs 3:3–4 — Let love and faithfulness never leave you.

• Mark 10:8 — They are no longer two, but one flesh.

• Hebrews 10:24 — Spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

Communication & Respect

• Proverbs 15:1 — A gentle answer turns away wrath.

• Ephesians 4:29 — Speak only what is helpful for building others up.

• James 1:19 — Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

• Philippians 2:2 — Be of the same mind, united in love.

• Colossians 4:6 — Let your speech be gracious, seasoned with salt.

• Proverbs 16:24 — Gracious words are like honeycomb.

Trust, Loyalty & Forgiveness

• Luke 16:10 — Whoever is faithful with little will be faithful with much.

• Colossians 3:13 — Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

• Matthew 6:14–15 — If you forgive others, your Father will forgive you.

• Ephesians 4:32 — Be kind and compassionate, forgiving each other.

• Proverbs 17:17 — A friend loves at all times.

• Luke 17:3–4 — Even if they sin seven times, forgive them.

Growing Together in Faith

• Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 — Two are better than one… if one falls, the other helps them up.

• Philippians 1:27 — Strive together as one for the faith of the gospel.

• 1 Peter 3:7 — Husbands, treat your wives with respect as heirs of grace.

• 2 Corinthians 6:14 — Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.

• Colossians 3:2 — Set your minds on things above.

• 1 Thessalonians 3:12 — May your love increase and overflow for each other.

Love in Action

• 1 John 3:18 — Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and truth.

• Galatians 5:13 — Serve one another humbly in love.

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

• Romans 12:9 — Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Reflection Questions

• Why are you reading this post today?

• Whilst reading this what stood out to you?

• What are the promises in these verses about you and God?

• Are there any applicational messages in these verses for day to day life?

• What do you think God is trying to teach you through this scripture?

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