The Bible oozes instructions for happier and more harmonious relationships …

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In an age where relationship advice fills bookshelves and social media feeds, it’s easy to overlook an ancient text that is a vast treasure trove of wisdom for navigating the complexities of human connection. From the pages of scripture, we can glean godly wisdom to enrich our relationships and guide us to foster happier, more harmonious, and lasting bonds.

Here’s a sample:

Love one another: “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other,” John 13:34.

Forgive freely: “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others,” Colossians 3:13.

Communicate openly: “Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church,” Ephesians 4:15.

Honor and respect: “Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly,” Colossians 3:18-19.

Serve humbly: “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves,” Philippians 2:3.

Build each other up: “So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing,” 1 Thessalonians 5:11.

Practice patience and kindness: “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love,” Ephesians 4:2.

Seek reconciliation: “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back,” Matthew 18:15.

Prioritize intimacy: “Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control,” 1 Corinthians 7:5.

Put God first: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind,” Matthew 22:37.

The Bible’s wisdom for relationships isn’t hidden in abstract ideas — it’s practical, actionable, and timeless. Each verse invites us to engage with others in ways that honor God and reflect His love. Let the Bible be your go-to source for wisdom in all your relationships, and watch how applying its truth impacts the way you connect with others.

Scotty