Here are 100 Bible verses about communication in marriage, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
James 1:19 KJV
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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1 Peter 3:1-9 KJV
1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let …
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Ephesians 5:22-33 KJV
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, …
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Proverbs 25:11-15 KJV
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. 13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. 14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds …
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Colossians 3:19 KJV
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
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James 1:5 KJV
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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Mark 10:9 KJV
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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Ephesians 4:25 KJV
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
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Ephesians 4:15 KJV
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
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1 Peter 3:7 KJV
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
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Ephesians 4:29 KJV
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
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Mark 10:6-8 KJV
6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
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Proverbs 14:1 KJV
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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Genesis 2:18-25 KJV
18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 19 And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of …
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Psalm 19:14 KJV
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
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Ephesians 5:22-25 KJV
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, …
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Philippians 4:13 KJV
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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Matthew 19:3-9 KJV
3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? …
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Proverbs 18:21 KJV
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Proverbs 10:19 KJV
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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Colossians 4:6 KJV
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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Proverbs 18:13 KJV
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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1 Peter 4:8 KJV
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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Proverbs 15:1 KJV
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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Proverbs 25:11 KJV
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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Philippians 4:8 KJV
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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Proverbs 12:18 KJV
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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Genesis 2:24 KJV
24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
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Genesis 2:18 KJV
18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
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Isaiah 41:10 KJV
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
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Proverbs 15:4 KJV
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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Titus 3:2 KJV
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
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Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
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Proverbs 12:25 KJV
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
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Psalm 141:3 KJV
3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
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1 John 2:1-29 KJV
1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and …
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Colossians 3:23 KJV
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
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Colossians 3:8 KJV
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
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Revelation 1:1 KJV
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
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1 Thessalonians 5:11 KJV
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
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Colossians 3:18-19 KJV
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
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Ephesians 5:26 KJV
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
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Ephesians 4:32 KJV
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
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Ephesians 4:2-3 KJV
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
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1 Corinthians 7:3 KJV
3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
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Luke 6:38 KJV
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
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Proverbs 27:15-16 KJV
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. 16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
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Psalm 19:1-4 KJV
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
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Genesis 2:25 KJV
25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
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James 1:26 KJV
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
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John 14:6 KJV
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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John 1:1 KJV
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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Proverbs 5:18-19 KJV
18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. 19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
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Ephesians 5:25 KJV
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
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Matthew 19:4-6 KJV
4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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Matthew 12:37 KJV
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
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Proverbs 17:27 KJV
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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1 Peter 3:8 KJV
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
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2 Timothy 2:16 KJV
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
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Ephesians 4:15-16 KJV
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
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1 Corinthians 13:4-5 KJV
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
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John 15:13 KJV
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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Ecclesiastes 4:12 KJV
12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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Proverbs 18:2 KJV
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Proverbs 14:29 KJV
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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Proverbs 3:5 KJV
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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Hebrews 13:4 KJV
4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
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Romans 14:19 KJV
19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
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Proverbs 31:10 KJV
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
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Proverbs 12:4 KJV
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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Joshua 1:9 KJV
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
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1 Peter 3:9 KJV
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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Ephesians 5:28 KJV
28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
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Romans 12:18 KJV
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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John 3:16 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Matthew 12:36 KJV
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
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Matthew 7:12 KJV
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
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Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJV
12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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Ecclesiastes 9:17 KJV
17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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Proverbs 25:15 KJV
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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Proverbs 12:22 KJV
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
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1 John 4:18 KJV
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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1 Peter 5:7 KJV
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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Hebrews 10:24-25 KJV
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
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2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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Luke 13:34 KJV
34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
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Matthew 6:34 KJV
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Proverbs 17:14 KJV
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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1 Peter 3:5 KJV
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
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Philippians 4:5 KJV
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
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Ephesians 5:21 KJV
21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
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Ephesians 4:2 KJV
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
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2 Corinthians 2:4 KJV
4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
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John 3:16-17 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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Revelation 1:1-20 KJV
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things …
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Hebrews 3:13 KJV
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 KJV
16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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John 15:12 KJV
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
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John 11:35 KJV
35 Jesus wept.
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Proverbs 25:12 KJV
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.