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17 Bible Verses About Trust in Relationships

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  • Psalm 118:8 says it is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man, and verse 9 repeats the line with princes.
  • Proverbs 31:11 says the heart of her husband trusts in his wife, and verse 12 continues: “She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.”
  • Proverbs 11:13 calls the person who keeps a confidence “trustworthy in spirit” and sets that person against the one who reveals secrets.
  • Jesus quotes Psalm 41:9, about a trusted friend “who ate my bread”, in John 13:18, shortly before saying that one of his disciples will betray him.
  • Micah 7:5 warns against trusting neighbor, friend or spouse in a corrupt time, and verse 7 turns to waiting on God.

The Bible asks people to be trustworthy toward one another and to place their final trust in God. Psalm 118:8 says it is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man, and Proverbs 31:11 describes a husband whose heart trusts in his wife. Proverbs 11:13 calls the person who keeps a confidence “trustworthy in spirit”, Ephesians 4:25 tells believers to speak the truth “for we are members one of another”, and Proverbs 17:17 describes a friend…

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Scripture quotations are from the English Standard Version.

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