What Does the Bible Say About Hugging?

1 Timothy 1:5 ESV / 15 helpful votes

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Mark 10:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes

And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Song of Solomon 8:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes

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.

1 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”

Song of Solomon 2:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!

Romans 16:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

John 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Romans 5:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

2 Corinthians 13:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes

All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Acts 20:37 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him,

John 3:16-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

Proverbs 24:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

John 13:35 ESV / 5 helpful votes

By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine;

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Psalm 2:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Genesis 29:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Romans 8:38-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Psalm 136:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

Psalm 85:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other.

34 Bible Verses about Hugging

1 Timothy 1:5 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Mark 10:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 8:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 2:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 16:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Romans 5:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Romans 5:5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 13:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Acts 20:37 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 13:35 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 2:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Genesis 29:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:38-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 136:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 85:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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34 Bible Verses about Hugging

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1 Timothy 1:5 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Mark 10:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 8:6 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 2:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Romans 16:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Romans 5:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Romans 5:5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 13:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Acts 20:37 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 13:35 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 2:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Genesis 29:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:38-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 136:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 85:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes