Matta 12 - HBN & KIB1967

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Love and relationships are important aspects of life, especially for younger generations navigating friendships, family dynamics, dating, and social connections. In a world where love is often portrayed in a confusing, fleeting, or superficial way, the Bible offers clear and timeless wisdom on what love truly means and how to build healthy relationships.

Here are seven Bible verses that will help guide you through the complexities of love and relationships.

1. 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.”

In a world that sometimes focuses on instant gratification and fleeting emotions, the Bible reminds us that love is more about giving than receiving. Love isn’t just a feeling; it’s a choice to act with kindness and humility, even when it’s hard.

2. Matthew 22:37-39 — “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Jesus simplifies love and relationships into two commandments: loving God first and then loving others. When your relationships are rooted in love for God, they will naturally reflect a love that values and respects others.

3. Proverbs 17:17 — “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”

Friendships and community are crucial, especially for the younger generation navigating through life’s challenges. Genuine friends love in every season, not just when it’s easy or convenient. They are there to support you during difficult times, and they offer strength and encouragement when you need it most.

4. 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.”

Many young people experience anxiety, fear, or insecurity in relationships, whether it’s fear of rejection, fear of not being enough, or fear of vulnerability. But this verse reminds us that real love, the kind of love God gives, casts out fear. In healthy relationships, love should create a sense of safety, not fear or insecurity. When you’re in a relationship that reflects God’s love, you will feel valued and cherished, not afraid or anxious.

5. 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.”

In a world where arguments and conflict are common, these verses from Ephesians encourage us to practice humility, patience, and unity in our relationships. It’s not always easy, but maintaining peace and working toward understanding are key aspects of healthy connections. Love isn’t about always being right; sometimes it’s about listening, understanding, and choosing peace over conflict.

6. Song of Solomon 8:4 — “Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.”

For young people, particularly in the context of dating and romantic relationships, this verse offers wisdom about timing and patience. Culture often pressures young people to rush into relationships or equates physical attraction with love. However, the Bible encourages us to wait for the right timing, to allow love to grow naturally and genuinely, without rushing into anything prematurely. This ensures that relationships are based on genuine connection and mutual respect.

7. Romans 12:10 — “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

Instead of asking, “What can I get out of this relationship?” we are encouraged to honor and respect others, putting their needs ahead of our own. True love is about devotion and commitment, not just convenience or personal gain. When you prioritize honoring others, you build relationships that are strong, meaningful, and lasting.

Conclusion

Navigating love and relationships as a young person can be challenging, especially in a world filled with mixed messages about what love is and how relationships should work. However, these Bible verses provide a clear and countercultural view of love: one that is selfless, patient, kind, and enduring. Love isn’t just about feelings, it’s about action, commitment, and putting others before yourself. When your relationships are rooted in these principles, they will flourish in ways that bring fulfillment, joy, and peace. So, take these truths with you as you navigate love and relationships, always remembering that God’s love is the foundation of all healthy connections.

Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

The Bible is rich with wisdom regarding the power of our words. Throughout Scripture, we are reminded that the tongue—though small—holds the capacity to uplift, destroy, heal, or harm. The words we speak can shape destinies, mend relationships, or cause deep wounds. Let’s explore seven Bible verses that illuminate the profound power of the tongue.

1. Proverbs 18:21 – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”

The words we choose to speak can bring encouragement, love, and healing, or they can cause hurt, division, and destruction. The “fruits” we reap from our words reflect their power—whether for good or ill.

2. James 3:5-6 – “So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness.”

Although it is a small part of the body, the tongue can cause significant harm, much like a small spark can ignite an entire forest fire. James warns believers of the dangers of careless speech, reminding us that words can spread like wildfire, causing damage that can be difficult to undo.

3. Proverbs 12:18 – “There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

Words spoken in haste or anger can cut deeply, inflicting pain and damage similar to physical wounds. Conversely, wise and thoughtful words can bring comfort, peace, and restoration, highlighting the importance of controlling our speech and choosing our words carefully.

4. Ephesians 4:29 – “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”

We are urged to avoid corrupting or harmful talk and instead speak in ways that edify and encourage others. Words have the power to build up or tear down, and we are encouraged to use our speech to impart grace and support to those around us.

5. Proverbs 15:4 – “A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.”

A gentle tongue, like a tree of life, offers nourishment, strength, and growth. In contrast, perverse or harsh speech can crush a person’s spirit, leading to discouragement and despair. The verse encourages us to speak with kindness and gentleness, fostering life and growth in others.

6. Matthew 12:36-37 – “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Jesus’ words in Matthew are a sobering reminder of the accountability we have for our speech. Every word we speak—careless or otherwise—will be subject to judgment. Our words reflect our hearts, and they play a role in our justification or condemnation. This verse underscores the importance of being mindful of our speech, knowing that it has eternal consequences.

7. Proverbs 16:24 – “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”

Words that are kind, loving, and considerate are likened to honeycomb—sweet and nourishing, bringing joy and health to both the speaker and the listener. The verse encourages us to speak in ways that bring sweetness and well-being to others, reflecting the love and grace of God through our words.

Conclusion

The Bible consistently teaches that the tongue, though small, wields immense power. It can bring life or death, healing or harm, joy or sorrow. As followers of Christ, we are called to use our words wisely, to speak life, and to reflect God’s love through our speech. By guarding our tongues and choosing our words carefully, we can positively influence those around us and honor God with our speech.

Anaŋa lapaŋa gi lamun la Sabith

7 Bible Verses about The Power of the Tongue

The Bible consistently teaches that the tongue, though small, wields immense power. It can bring life or death, healing or harm, joy or sorrow. As followers of Christ, we are called to use our words wisely, to speak life, and to reflect God's love through our speech. By guarding our tongues and choosing our words carefully, we can positively influence those around us and honor God with our speech.

Kaija ibige a Yasuuⓐŋa ela gi dhiruiny ganu dha ŋwon gi lamun la Sabith; a calmiz juŋun al jamu eny ganu, algrithe ŋwona coŋ aleny. 2 Abi mal Farriisiyiin aŋa, alabiŋaijo, alaici, Aŋadhi calmiz juŋa japo dhuŋuna dhina dhati dhaudhi gi dhuŋun dha naamuus dha dhapai gi lamun la Sabith no. 3 Ŋwulbaici, Nyaŋa lati labiŋaijo kitham gi dhuŋun dhina dhapo Daawud dina ithilo jamu ganu, liji lai lina ligwudhi lai na? 4 Ŋwuni gi dunu gwa Kalo, ŋweny ⓐesh ina yathi liji gitijo Kaloŋa, ina yati yaudhi duŋweny, i liji lina lidhilai no, athibi gusu eny cucun. 5 Gwati gwulinu gi naamuus darnu, gi lamun la Sabith gusus gathikie Sabithuŋw gi hekal ganu, athilbi bujo lom na? 6 Abi nyi gwa gwacaijinu, Gweta gwina gwibuthanu gi hekal gwo mine. 7 Abi ada dhuŋun ibidhe dhimaje ŋwura ganu ŋwalo, Dhugor dhiny dhibupo ŋimira, gwat gwiro garini no, nyaŋa lati lakimio lijo lina lijuro ganu no. 8 Ŋari ŋa liji ŋiro Kweleny gwa lamun la Sabith.

Iŋir nono gwa kwiji gweta gwina gwaio dhoi nono

9 Ŋwugathani kaloŋa ibige, ŋwela gi majmaⓐ gwegen. 10 A kwiji gweta je mine gwina gwaio dhoi nono, alothaije galo, alaici, Gwaudhi gi dhuŋun dha naamuus digeta kwijo momaŋ gwina gwuma gi lamun la Sabith a? Alari gwalugeje, alteje galo. 11 Ŋwulabiŋaijo, ŋwulaici, Ei gwo dagalo gwina gwuthi kaŋala getipo, ada gimiduthe gi dhel ganu gi lamun la Sabith, gati guŋw mutha guŋw waladha galo por na? 12 Abi kwiji gwati gwinunu gwuleny kaŋal na? Gi dhuŋun ibidha gwaudhi gi dhuŋun dha naamuus dapai dhuŋuna dhina dhiŋir gi lamun la Sabith. 13 Ŋwabiŋaijo kwijo, ŋwaici, Wali dhoi ganu dhuŋa. Ŋwuwal ganu; a dhoi iŋir ŋwuro ŋinena dhoi dhiter.

Algeta dhuŋuna nyim dhina dhadhil dhai rinya Yasuuⓐuŋw

14 Abi Farriisiyiin tu, alabiŋaijiye alarnu gwal dha rinya akwai? 15 Dina ma Yasuuⓐ liŋa dhuŋuna ibidhe, ŋwugathani kaloŋa ibige, ŋwela; a liji loinyadho gwuje, ŋwulgeta momaŋ peth. 16 Ŋwulabiŋaijo ŋwari gwati gwalaŋiye no. 17 A dhuŋun uthi je ganu dhina dhabiŋu nebi gwina gwan Ishaⓐya, ŋwarnu, 18 Aŋadhul gadham giny, kwiji gwina gwuminyiny, gwina gwathiny iŋiriye dhugore; gwaji gwiny geta Dhigirima nono dhiny, a gaji gaŋiye ẖukum gwiny gi Liumam. 19 Gati gila ŋoŋor ŋai i gwula gwai gwipa no; i gati ga kwiji gweda diŋini gwula gwuŋun gi dhai alaŋ no. 20 Karo gina gaio athuŋw kio no, a dhar dhina dhiro ŋiminyi athuŋw rinyii no, di muŋw odha hukum di dhinyi. 21 A gi jiriny juŋun jaji Liumam uminyi.

Yassuⓐ gwaŋajo lijo dhuŋuna dhina dharildhainu gwathapai ŋiro ŋoma ŋai ŋa Ibliis

7 Bible verses about end times

We will all stand before Jesus and be judged. We are all guilty of sin, from which we must repent and ask for forgiveness. It is by God’s grace we are forgiven.

22 Aludhijo kwijo gweta gwina gwuthi ŋurinya, gwoca a ŋwurimi gi je, ŋwuro girila; ŋwugeta momaŋ, ŋwuthi ŋoma ŋwabiŋi, gwoca ŋwaŋa. 23 A liji peth ali galo dir, alarnu, Ŋari ŋa Daawud ŋutu na? 24 Abi dina ma Farriisiyiin diŋini, alarnu, Kwiji ibigwa gwathiteye nyurinya gi liji ganu ŋoma ŋai ŋa Baⓐlazabuul gwina gwiro kweleny gwa nyuriny. 25 Ŋwubiliŋa dhuŋuna dhina dhijo gi dugor ganu degen, ŋwulaici, Ada gidhila geta gimorlaiji ganu, a gidhila ibige gati gaje no; i ada liji la len letipo i dunu gwetipo limorlaiji ganu, lati laje no. 26 Abi ada Sheṯaan gwimorlani ganu gwidom gwuŋun, ŋwuruje ganu ram, a gidhila guŋun gaje akwai? 27 Abi ada nyi gwimathiteye nyurinya ŋoma ŋai ŋa Baⓐlazabuul gi liji ganu, abi nyathil keleŋa galo teye ŋoma ŋai ŋa dhei? gaji gajakimiye. 28 Abi ada nyi gwimathiteye nyurinya ŋoma ŋai ŋa Dhigirim dha Kalo, gidhila ga Kalo gimila dagalo. 29 Kwiji gwate gweda gwina gwathuni gi dunu gwa kwiji gwina gwibur nono, ŋwapai ŋida ŋuŋun ŋwuramai no, ada gwati gwimuŋwguke kwereny no; ada gwimuŋwguke kwereny, gwuthi ŋoma gwapai ŋida ŋuŋun ŋwuramai. 30 Kwiji gwina gwati gwiŋiriyana gwai no, gwikiana gwai; a kwiji gwina gwati gwurejana gwai liduŋw no, ŋwudigir ganu. 31 Minoŋ nyi gwa gwabiŋaijaje, ŋajaici, Ŋidi peth a lo peth ŋina ŋathil abiŋa Kaloŋa nono ŋaji ŋani dhudhani ganu; abi dhuŋun dha dhilo Dhigirima dhina Dhiŋir dhati dhani dhudhani ganu gatur no. 32 Ada kwiji gweta gwimabiŋa Ŋari ŋa liji dhuŋuna nono dhina dhike, gwaji gwani dhudhani ganu; abi ada kwiji gweta gwimalo Dhigirima dhina Dhiŋir, gwati wguthi dhudhanuŋw ganu gatur no kidhila ibiga, i gina gaji gila. 33 Getul kware gwiŋir, a fruuta gwuŋun gwiŋir; getul kware gwike, a fruuta gwuŋun gwike. Kwari gwathiliŋini fruuta gwai gwuŋun. 34 Nyaŋa lina liro keleŋa ga juma, nyaŋa luthi ŋoma labiŋi dhuŋuna dhina dhiŋir lina liro liji lina like a? Dhugor dhina dhuthi dhuŋuna dhoinyadho dhathabiŋi. 35 Kwiji gwina gwiŋir gwathapai dhuŋuna dhina dhiŋir ŋidi ŋai ŋuŋun ŋina ŋiŋir; a kwiji gwina gwike gwathapai dhuŋuna dhina dhike ŋidi ŋai ŋuŋun ŋina ŋike. 36 A nyi gwa gwaicajinu, Gi lamun lina laji lal Kalo akimiye gidhileo guŋun dhuŋun peth dhina dhati dhaudhi no dhina dhabiŋinu dhaji dhurlani ganu. 37 Gi dhuŋun dhalo dhaji dhaliŋirini, a gi dhuŋun dhalo nyaŋa laji lanakiminadhini.

Ŋeda gwidoinyo dhuŋuna dhan ⓐalaama

38 A Farriisiyiinŋa jathib jai coŋ alabiŋaijo, alaici, Muⓐallim gwai, anaŋa lara laŋa ⓐalaama daŋapai. 39 Ŋwulabiŋaijo, ŋwulaici, Liji lina like lathibupe ⓐalaama, abi lati laŋa ⓐalaama no, abi ⓐalaama gwaje degen dogo gwa Yuunaan gwina gwiro nebi. 40 Gwiro ŋinena jina Yuunaan ŋwamun thiril aŋina a gile kari ganu ga lum lina lipa; minoŋ ko Ŋari ŋa liji ŋaji ŋaje ŋwamun thiril aŋina a gile gi dhugor ganu dha gidhila. 41 Liji la Niinawa laji ladire alakimiye lijo ibila, alilo ŋinena athil urlo dugore galo degen gi ŋidi ŋina ŋike gi dhuŋun dhina dhabiŋaijilo Yuunaan; abi ŋinena gwina gwinunu di Yuunaan gwo mina. 42 A malika gwa Januub gwai gwaji gwadire, ŋwakimiye lijo ibila, ŋwulilo; a ŋeda gwidhi ro kalo gina girmina gidhila galo ŋwari gwadiŋini dhuŋun dhadhi bebra dha Sulemaan; abi ŋinena gwina gwinunu di Sulemaan gwo mina.

Dhuŋun dhibur kwiji gwina gwati gwimaliŋini momaŋ no

43 Mathi ŋuriny tu kwiji ganu athuŋwela kalo gina gudho galo ŋwubupe dari ŋagatho uwa, athuŋw buthi ŋoma no. 44 Ŋwaji ŋwarnu, Nyi gwaura gi dunu gwiny gwina gwidhinyina kwereny; a muŋw aura, ŋwubuje gwudho ganu, ŋwudimujini a ŋwudamirini. 45 A muŋw ela, ŋwodhami nyurinya kworoŋo‐thiril nyina nyikanu dugun, alinyuni anije; a kwiji ibigwe aji ŋwukani gwuleny gi kwereny. Minoŋ ko liji ibila lina like laji lando.

Limaguri titiganu

46 Dina juŋw nanaŋ dabiŋaijo lijo a nana gwuŋun a limegen ila, aldhuna por, alari gwal abiŋi. 47 Abi kwiji gweta abiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Aŋadhi, nana gwuŋa a limagalo lo por, alari laŋabiŋaijo. 48 Ŋwubabiŋaijo gwina gwabiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Ei gwiro nana gwiny a limaguri? 49 Ŋwaŋiye calmiz juŋun, ŋwabiŋaijo lijo, ŋwulaici, Aŋadhul, nana gwiny gwiro ibigwa a limaguri. 50 Kwiji gwina gwathapai dhuŋuna dhina dhibupo Babo gwiny gwina gwathije Sama ŋeda gwiro maguri gwina gwiro kwoma, a gwina gwiro ŋera, a nana gwiny.