Siblings share a unique bond of kinship and companionship, shaping each other’s lives in profound ways. Throughout the Bible, we find stories of sibling relationships that exemplify love, rivalry, and reconciliation.
Join us as we journey through verses that celebrate the complexities and blessings of siblinghood, inspiring us to cherish and nurture the bonds of family with grace and compassion.
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Bible Verses About Siblings
Genesis 4:9 – The first question ever asked about brotherhood
“Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Exodus 20:12 – The commandment that honors family
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”
Psalm 133:1 – The beauty of harmonious siblings
“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”
Proverbs 17:17 – The love that withstands trials
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
Proverbs 18:24 – The depth of brotherly friendship
“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
Matthew 12:50 – Expanding the definition of family
“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Luke 17:3 – The importance of forgiveness among siblings
“So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.”
John 13:34 – A new command regarding love
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”
Romans 12:10 – The foundation of brotherly love
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
1 Corinthians 1:10 – Unity among siblings in Christ
“I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you.”
2 Corinthians 5:16 – The tie that binds through Christ
“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.”
Galatians 6:2 – Sharing burdens with siblings
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:32 – Emulating God’s love in sibling relationships
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Philippians 2:3 – The spirit of humility among siblings
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,”
Colossians 3:13 – The call to forgive endlessly
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Hebrews 13:1 – The call to maintain love
“Let mutual love continue.”
James 5:16 – The power of prayer among close siblings
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”
1 Peter 3:8 – The call for sympathetic affection
“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”
1 John 4:20 – The test of love
“Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.”
Genesis 37:4 – The envy that can arise among siblings
“When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.”
Matthew 7:3 – Recognizing our own faults within family
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?”
Luke 6:31 – The golden rule reimagined
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Romans 14:13 – Avoiding judgment among siblings
“Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.”
Galatians 5:13 – Freedom and love towards each other
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”
Philippians 1:3 – Gratitude for sibling connections
“I thank my God every time I remember you.”
1 Thessalonians 4:9 – The importance of brotherly love
“Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other.”
2 Peter 1:7 – Adding love to our faith
“And to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.”
3 John 1:4 – The joy of witnessing brotherly growth
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”
Proverbs 27:17 – The sharpening effect of siblings
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
Colossians 3:14 – The greatest virtue among siblings
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
1 John 3:18 – Love in actions toward siblings
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
Matthew 18:19 – The power of united prayer
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.”
Romans 15:5-6 – Unified in purpose and praise
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Hebrews 10:24-25 – Encouraging one another in love
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.”