{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Christian Pure","provider_url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja","title":"Should We Be Friends First Before Dating?","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<p class=\"cppw-embed-teaser\">What does the Bible say about friendship before romantic relationships? The Sacred Scriptures offer us powerful wisdom on the value of friendship as a foundation for all relationships, including romantic ones. While the Bible does not explicitly command friendship before romance, it extols the virtues of true friendship in a way that can inform our approach to romantic partnerships. Consider the beautiful words of Ecclesiastes 4:9-10: &quot;Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:\u2026<\/p>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Should-We-Be-Friends-First-Before-Dating-1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","thumbnail_width":1920,"thumbnail_height":1080}