building relationships
What does the Bible say about building relationships? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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3Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.
29Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.
10loving one another with fraternal charity, surpassing one another in honor:
13No one has a greater love than this: that he lay down his life for his friends.
6The wounds of a loved one are better than the deceitful kisses of a hateful one.
8But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.
17Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.
24For this reason, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife; and the two shall be as one flesh.
13Support one another, and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive one another. For just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also must you do.
16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.
18The Lord God also said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. Let us make a helper for him similar to himself.”
11Because of this, console one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.
14Do not choose to bear the yoke with unbelievers. For how can justice be a participant with iniquity? Or how can the fellowship of light be a participant with darkness?