Best Bible Verses for a Relationship with Boyfriend/Girlfriend

1. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up… Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”

Explanation: Biblical love is patient, kind, and enduring a strong foundation for any godly relationship.

2. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

“Two are better than one… For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”

Explanation: A God-honoring relationship helps both people grow and support one another spiritually and emotionally.

3. 1 John 4:19

“We love him, because he first loved us.”

Explanation: Our ability to love each other rightly stems from God’s love for us.

4. Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

Explanation: When both partners seek God first, He will guide their relationship toward His perfect will.

5. Song of Solomon 8:4

“I charge you… that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.”

Explanation: Love should be nurtured in its proper time - God calls couples to wait for His best in His timing.

6. Hebrews 13:4

“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”

Explanation: God honors sexual purity. Keeping intimacy for marriage shows reverence for His design.

7. Philippians 2:3-4

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

Explanation: Selflessness is key in relationships. Humble love leads to harmony and joy.

8. Colossians 3:14

“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”

Explanation: Love, when guided by the Spirit, holds a relationship together in perfect unity.

9. Amos 3:3

“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”

Explanation: Shared faith and spiritual values are essential for deep and lasting connection.

10. Romans 12:10

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

Explanation: Dating with honor means valuing and uplifting one another with godly affection.

11. Genesis 2:24

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

Explanation: Deep intimacy is reserved for the covenant of marriage, a reflection of God’s design.

12. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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

Explanation: Encourage each other to grow in Christ. A strong relationship builds one another up.

13. 2 Timothy 2:22

“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

Explanation: Pursuing purity and righteousness together strengthens both faith and relationship.

14. Galatians 5:22-23

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance…”

Explanation: A Spirit-filled relationship bears fruit that reflects God’s heart and character.

15. Ephesians 4:2-3

“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Explanation: Humility and patience are vital to maintaining unity and peace in dating.

16. James 1:19

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”

Explanation: Good communication, marked by listening and patience, protects and blesses your relationship.

17. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

“Flee fornication… know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost… ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body…”

Explanation: Honor God with your body and relationship. Purity is an act of worship and obedience.

18. Lamentations 3:25-26

“The Lord is good unto them that wait for him… It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.”

Explanation: Waiting on the Lord’s timing, especially before marriage, brings peace and spiritual maturity.