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Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love in all of its manifestations, from passionate declarations of adoration to amorous gestures. But in the middle of the chocolates and flowers, it’s crucial to consider the true meaning of love and how it is expressed. The Bible presents love as an active, deliberate decision that is shown via words, deeds, and attitudes rather than just as a sensation or emotion.
Valentine’s Day Bible Verses About Communication In Love
We’ll look at a few Valentine’s Day Bible verses in this post that emphasize the value of communication in love. These verses provide ageless insight and direction on how to cultivate and fortify our relationships through meaningful conversation, sincere listening, and the persuasive power of spoken words.
Expressive Affection
1. Proverbs 18:21
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
2. Ephesians 4:29
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”
3. Colossians 4:6
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
4. James 1:19
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”
5. Proverbs 15:1
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
6. Proverbs 16:24
“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
7. Ephesians 5:4
“Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.”
8. Proverbs 25:11
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.”
9. Colossians 3:16
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”
10. Proverbs 12:18
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
Heartfelt Exchange
11. Song of Solomon 2:14
“My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.”
12. Song of Solomon 5:16
“His mouth is sweetness itself; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.”
13. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
14. Song of Solomon 8:6
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD.”
15. Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”
16. 1 Peter 4:8
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
17. 1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
18. Song of Solomon 4:7
“You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.”
19. Genesis 2:24
“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
20. Proverbs 31:26
“She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”
Divine Dialogue
21. 1 Corinthians 13:1
“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.”
22. 1 John 3:18
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
23. Proverbs 27:17
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
24. Ephesians 4:15
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.”
25. Matthew 5:37
“Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”
26. Proverbs 10:19
“Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.”
27. Proverbs 21:23
“Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.”
28. Ephesians 4:25
“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.”
29. Proverbs 15:28
“The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.”
30. James 3:17
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”
Scriptural Guidance
31. 1 Corinthians 16:14
“Do everything in love.”
32. Proverbs 17:9
“Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.”
33. Matthew 18:15
“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.”
34. Philippians 2:3-4
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
35. Colossians 3:13
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
36. 1 Peter 3:7
“Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”
37. Ephesians 4:2
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
38. Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
39. 1 Peter 3:10
“For, ‘Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.'”
40. James 5:16
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
Sacred Conversations
41. 1 John 4:7
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.”
42. Galatians 6:2
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
43. Philippians 2:14
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing.”
44. Romans 12:10
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
45. 1 Corinthians 10:31
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
46. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
47. 1 John 4:16
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”
48. Romans 15:5
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.”
49. Hebrews 13:4
“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.”
50. 1 Corinthians 7:3
“The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.”
Spiritual Intimacy
51. Song of Solomon 2:3
“Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.”
52. 1 Corinthians 10:24
“No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.”
53. Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
54. Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
55. 1 Thessalonians 3:12
“May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.”
56. Philippians 1:9
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.”
57. Colossians 3:14
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
58. 1 Corinthians 14:33
“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.”
59. Romans 13:8
“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.”
60. Ephesians 4:2-3
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
Conclusion
Let us keep these Bible scriptures about communication in love in mind as we celebrate Valentine’s Day and think back on the love in our lives. May this serve as an example for us to communicate in all of our relationships—romantic, familial, or platonic—with love, kindness, and truth.
Let us make an effort to follow the example given by the Scriptures, realizing that genuine love is demonstrated in casual discussions that are laced with grace, empathy, and understanding rather than only through showy gestures or costly presents. As we work to build stronger bonds and promote a culture of love and compassion in our lives and communities, may these verses be a source of inspiration and motivation.
