What Does the Bible Say About Kissing?

Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV / 101 helpful votes

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

Psalm 85:10 ESV / 94 helpful votes

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

Romans 16:16 ESV / 88 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 24:26 ESV / 61 helpful votes

Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 59 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.

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 47 helpful votes

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

Genesis 29:10-12 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Now as soon as Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, Jacob came near and rolled the stone from the well's mouth and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud. And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's kinsman, and that he was Rebekah's son, and she ran and told her father.

Luke 7:45 ESV / 42 helpful votes

You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet.

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 41 helpful votes

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

Psalm 2:12 ESV / 32 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.

Luke 7:36-50 ESV / 31 helpful votes

One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.” ...

2 Corinthians 13:12 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Ruth 1:14 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Then they lifted up their voices and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 ESV / 17 helpful votes

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God;

1 Samuel 20:41 ESV / 16 helpful votes

And as soon as the boy had gone, David rose from beside the stone heap and fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed one another and wept with one another, David weeping the most.

2 Samuel 15:5 ESV / 15 helpful votes

And whenever a man came near to pay homage to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 13 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:26 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 12 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.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV / 10 helpful votes

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

Hosea 13:2 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And now they sin more and more, and make for themselves metal images, idols skillfully made of their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. It is said of them, “Those who offer human sacrifice kiss calves!”

Mark 7:22-23 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”

Song of Solomon 8:1-2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Oh that you were like a brother to me who nursed at my mother's breasts! If I found you outside, I would kiss you, and none would despise me. I would lead you and bring you into the house of my mother— she who used to teach me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the juice of my pomegranate.

1 Samuel 10:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, “Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you to be prince over his heritage.

Mark 14:43-50 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.” And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed him. And they laid hands on him and seized him. But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. ...

Matthew 26:47-56 ESV / 2 helpful votes

While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him. Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. ...

31 Bible Verses about Kissing

Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV / 101 helpful votes

Psalm 85:10 ESV / 94 helpful votes

Romans 16:16 ESV / 88 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:26 ESV / 61 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 59 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 47 helpful votes

Genesis 29:10-12 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Luke 7:45 ESV / 42 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Psalm 2:12 ESV / 32 helpful votes

Luke 7:36-50 ESV / 31 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 13:12 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Ruth 1:14 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 20 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 ESV / 17 helpful votes

1 Samuel 20:41 ESV / 16 helpful votes

2 Samuel 15:5 ESV / 15 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 13 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:26 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Hosea 13:2 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Mark 7:22-23 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 8:1-2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Samuel 10:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Mark 14:43-50 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 26:47-56 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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31 Bible Verses about Kissing

Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV / 101 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 85:10 ESV / 94 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 16:16 ESV / 88 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 24:26 ESV / 61 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 59 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 47 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 29:10-12 ESV / 43 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 7:45 ESV / 42 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 41 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 2:12 ESV / 32 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 7:36-50 ESV / 31 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 13:12 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ruth 1:14 ESV / 24 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 ESV / 17 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Samuel 20:41 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Revelation 1:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Genesis 2:24 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Song of Solomon 8:1-2 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV / 101 helpful votes

Psalm 85:10 ESV / 94 helpful votes

Romans 16:16 ESV / 88 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:26 ESV / 61 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 59 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 47 helpful votes

Genesis 29:10-12 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Luke 7:45 ESV / 42 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Psalm 2:12 ESV / 32 helpful votes

Luke 7:36-50 ESV / 31 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 13:12 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Ruth 1:14 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 20 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 ESV / 17 helpful votes

1 Samuel 20:41 ESV / 16 helpful votes

2 Samuel 15:5 ESV / 15 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 13 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:26 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Hosea 13:2 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Mark 7:22-23 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Song of Solomon 8:1-2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Samuel 10:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Mark 14:43-50 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 26:47-56 ESV / 2 helpful votes