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What Does the Bible Say About Relationships?

Scripture reveals that God desires for us to have healthy, encouraging relationships that build one another up.

Scripture on Relationships

Proverbs 17:17 Old Testament
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity."
Proverbs 27:6 Old Testament
"Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses."
Ephesians 4:32 New Testament
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
1 Thessalonians 5:11 New Testament
"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
Hebrews 10:24-25 New Testament
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."
The Bottom Line
True friendship and community reflect the love of Christ.
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Reach out to an old friend or family member you haven't connected with in a while and encourage them.

Prayer

As Jesus said, 'Where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.' (Matthew 18:20)

Father, thank You for the gift of relationships and the opportunity to love and encourage one another. Forgive me for the times I've been selfish or neglectful in my relationships. Help me to be a true friend who is willing to give, to speak truth, and to walk through adversity together. May the love of Christ overflow from me to those around me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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