Relationships

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What does the Bible say about relationships?

"Love one another. As I have loved you" (John 13:34): the Bible makes relationships the place where faith becomes visible. It describes concrete love — patient, kind, without envy (1 Corinthians 13:4) — and gives very practical keys: forgive as God forgives, bear with one another, love without naivety.

The sermon summaries on this page speak of friendship, marriage, conflict, forgiveness and relational disappointments. Each summary distils a church's teaching with its key verses and links back to the full sermon on video.

Bible verses about "Relationships"

  • « A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another. »

    John 13:34

  • « Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, »

    1 Corinthians 13:4

  • « And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. »

    Ephesians 4:32

  • « A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. »

    Proverbs 17:17

  • « Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. »

    Ecclesiastes 4:9

  • « In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another; »

    Romans 12:10

  • « bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do. »

    Colossians 3:13

  • « And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. »

    1 Peter 4:8

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Frequently asked questions about "Relationships"

How do I forgive someone who hurt me?

Ephesians 4:32 grounds forgiveness in the forgiveness we received: "forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Forgiving is not excusing or forgetting: it is releasing the debt so the offense no longer holds you prisoner.

What does the Bible say about friendship?

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity" (Proverbs 17:17). The Bible values faithful, deep friendships: two are better than one, for if either falls, the other lifts them up (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10).

Can I love without being taken advantage of?

Yes — Jesus himself loved to the end without naivety: "be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves" (Matthew 10:16). Several sermons on this page show how to love wisely, set boundaries and remain kind.

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