What does the Bible say about dating?
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The Bible does not describe modern dating directly, but it calls Christians to pursue relationships with purity, wisdom, self-control, and a view toward covenant marriage. Genesis 2:18 and 2:24 present marriage as God’s good design for companionship and faithful union. Believers should seek a spouse who shares their faith, since 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 warns against being unequally yoked. 2 Timothy 2:22 and 1 Corinthians 6:18 urge fleeing sexual sin, while Song of Solomon 2:7 cautions against awakening romantic desire prematurely. Love should reflect the patient, sacrificial character described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, and Proverbs 4:23 calls us to guard our hearts.
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- 2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
[4] Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, [5] doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; [6] doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; [7] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
- 1 Corinthians 15:33
Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."
- Genesis 2:18
Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
- 1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee sexual immorality! "Every sin that a man does is outside the body," but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.
- Genesis 2:24
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14-15
[14] Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness? [15] What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?
- Song of Solomon 2:7
I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That you not stir up, nor awaken love, Until it so desires.
- Proverbs 4:23
Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it is the wellspring of life.
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