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50 Bible Verses About Dating

Explore Bible guidance on dating with key verses like 2 Corinthians 6:14. Discover principles for finding a partner who shares your faith.

By The Editorial Team

Verses sourced from the World English Bible (public domain). Selection follows our editorial policy. Last reviewed 2026-04-23. See all sources.

The Bible provides guidance on dating by emphasizing the importance of shared beliefs and values, as highlighted in 2 Corinthians 6:14, which advises against being unequally yoked with unbelievers. This principle encourages individuals to seek partners who share their faith, fostering a strong spiritual foundation for relationships.

“Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”
— 2 Corinthians 6:14 WEB

The Bible offers timeless guidance on relationships. It doesn’t mention modern dating directly but provides principles to help Christians navigate these relationships wisely. In Genesis 28:2, we see Jacob being directed to find a wife among his own people, highlighting the importance of shared faith and values. This principle remains crucial for Christians today, suggesting that shared spiritual beliefs form a solid foundation in any romantic relationship.

2 Corinthians 6:14 advises believers not to be “unequally yoked” with unbelievers. This verse stresses the importance of spiritual harmony in partnerships, reminding us that our closest relationships should support our faith journey. Other scriptures, like Psalms 119:9, emphasize living according to God’s word as a way to maintain purity. By aligning our actions with biblical teachings, we can approach dating with wisdom and integrity, aiming for relationships that honor God.

50 verses

  1. 1

    “Arise, go to Paddan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father. Take a wife from there from the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.”

  2. 2

    ““‘They shall not marry a woman who is a prostitute, or profane. They shall not marry a woman divorced from her husband; for he is holy to his God.”

  3. 3

    “A widow, or one divorced, or a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute, these he shall not marry: but a virgin of his own people shall he take as a wife.”

  4. 4

    “These are the statutes which Yahweh commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between a father and his daughter, being in her youth, in her father’s house.”

  5. 5

    “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.”

  6. 6

    “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.”

  7. 7

    “Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.”

  8. 8

    “Proverbs 31:10-31 form an acrostic, with each verse starting with each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order.Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.”

  9. 9

    “For Yahweh has called you as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off,” says your God.”

  10. 10

    “For Yahweh says, “To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast to my covenant:”

  11. 11

    “You will not be called Forsaken any more; nor will your land be called Desolate any more: but you will be called Hephzibah,Hephibah means “I delight in her”. and your land Beulah;Beulah means “married” for Yahweh delights in you, and your land will be married.”

  12. 12

    “For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.”

  13. 13

    “How well you prepare your way to seek love! Therefore you have even taught the wicked women your ways.”

  14. 14

    ““They say, ‘If a man puts away his wife, and she goes from him, and becomes another man’s, should he return to her again?’ Wouldn’t that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me,” says Yahweh.”

  15. 15

    “I saw when, for this very cause, that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, had no fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.”

  16. 16

    “When Yahweh spoke at first by Hosea, Yahweh said to Hosea, “Go, take for yourself a wife of prostitution and children of unfaithfulness; for the land commits great adultery, forsaking Yahweh.””

  17. 17

    “I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know Yahweh.”

  18. 18

    “Yahweh said to me, “Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins.””

  19. 19

    “Gather the people. Sanctify the assembly. Assemble the elders. Gather the children, and those who nurse from breasts. Let the bridegroom go out of his room, and the bride out of her room.”

  20. 20

    “Yet you say, ‘Why?’ Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant.”

  21. 21

    “Did he not make you one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought godly offspring.or, seed Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.”

  22. 22

    “For I hate divorce”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don’t deal treacherously.”

  23. 23

    ““You have heard that it was said, TR adds “to the ancients”. ‘You shall not commit adultery;’Exodus 20:14”

  24. 24

    ““It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’Deuteronomy 24:1”

  25. 25

    ““You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor Leviticus 19:18 and hate your enemy.’not in the Bible, but see Qumran Manual of Discipline Ix, 21-26”

  26. 26

    “You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20”

  27. 27

    “You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20”

  28. 28

    “that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell.””

  29. 29

    “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”

  30. 30

    “For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,”TR adds “You shall not give false testimony,” “You shall not covet,” Exodus 20:13-15,17; Deuteronomy 5:17-19,21 and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”Leviticus 19:18”

  31. 31

    “Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.”

  32. 32

    “Or don’t you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, “The two”, he says, “will become one flesh.”Genesis 2:24”

  33. 33

    “Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.”

  34. 34

    “There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.”

  35. 35

    “Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”

  36. 36

    “For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.”

  37. 37

    “For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.”

  38. 38

    “even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love;”

  39. 39

    “for your partnershipThe word translated “partnership” (koinonia) also means “fellowship” and “sharing”. in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;”

  40. 40

    “Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.”

  41. 41

    “Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.”

  42. 42

    “But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.”

  43. 43

    “Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

  44. 44

    “preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.”

  45. 45

    “that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance:”

  46. 46

    “to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.”

  47. 47

    “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.”

  48. 48

    “Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”

  49. 49

    “And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.”

  50. 50

    “and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.”

For your week

Reflect

Consider the role of faith in your relationships. Reflect on 2 Corinthians 6:14 and how it speaks to the importance of shared beliefs. Are your relationships supporting your spiritual growth?

Pray

Dear God, guide my heart in relationships. Help me seek partners who share my faith and values. Grant me wisdom to honor You in all my relationships. Amen.

Apply

This week, list qualities essential in a partner based on biblical principles. Pray over these traits, seeking God’s guidance in your relationships.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about dating?

The Bible doesn’t mention dating explicitly, as it is a modern concept. However, it offers principles for relationships. 2 Corinthians 6:14 advises against forming partnerships with unbelievers. This principle underscores the importance of spiritual compatibility. Other verses, such as Psalms 119:9, encourage purity and living by God’s word, which can guide dating practices. These scriptures highlight the value of shared faith and commitment to God’s teachings in relationships.

Should Christians date?

Christians can date, but it should be approached with intentionality and purpose. Dating should be a pathway to finding a spouse who shares your faith and values. 2 Corinthians 6:14 emphasizes not being "unequally yoked" with unbelievers, guiding Christians to seek partners who support their spiritual journey. Dating should align with biblical principles, like purity and integrity, as reflected in Psalms 119:9. This approach ensures relationships honor God and support spiritual growth.

How do I find a godly partner?

Finding a godly partner involves seeking someone who shares your faith and values. Pray for guidance and clarity in your search. 2 Corinthians 6:14 advises against being "unequally yoked," stressing the importance of spiritual harmony. Engage in communities where faith is central, such as church groups or Bible studies. Living in accordance with Psalms 119:9, by keeping your way pure and aligned with God's word, attracts partners who value the same principles.

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