{"id":8427,"date":"2026-03-01T13:46:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=8427"},"modified":"2026-09-21T13:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:31:53","slug":"bible-verses-about-soulmates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/bible-verses-about-soulmates\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the Bible Teach Soulmates? No \u2014 and 18 Verses on What It Says Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>No, the Bible does not teach that one particular person was made for each of us. The idea of a soulmate goes back to Plato&#039;s Symposium, where Aristophanes tells a story of humans split in two and searching for their other halves. Scripture describes marriage as something a man and a woman enter and keep: Genesis says a couple become one flesh, and Proverbs calls a good wife a gift from the Lord without suggesting there was only one possible\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore biblical insights on love, marriage, and the qualities of a godly relationship through scripture passages and reflections. Discover divine guidance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104092,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[35],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-8427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bible-verses"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3333,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/adam-eve-original-wedding\/","url_meta":{"origin":8427,"position":0},"title":"Adam and Eve: The Original Wedding Story?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"mei 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the truth behind Adam and Eve's union. Does the Bible reveal when they tied the knot? Uncover the timeless love story now!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00416.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00416.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00416.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00416.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7137,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/how-does-bible-define-marriage\/","url_meta":{"origin":8427,"position":1},"title":"Bible Study: How Does The Bible Define Marriage?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"augustus 15, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the biblical definition of marriage in a concise and easy-to-understand article. Explore how the Bible defines marriage, the sacred union between a man and a woman.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Marriage&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Marriage","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/marriage\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00041.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00041.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00041.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00041.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":9077,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/friendship-in-marriage-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":8427,"position":2},"title":"Is Friendship Part of a Christian Marriage? Yes, the Bible Calls a Spouse a Friend","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"oktober 16, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Yes. The Song of Songs calls a husband \"my friend,\" Malachi calls a wife \"your companion,\" and Catholic teaching calls married love the greatest friendship.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Love And Relationships&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Love And Relationships","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/love-relationships\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00110.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00110.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00110.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00110.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":9098,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/elopement-biblical-views\/","url_meta":{"origin":8427,"position":3},"title":"Is Eloping a Sin? Scripture Sets No Wedding Ceremony, but Churches Have Rules","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"februari 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Not in itself. The Bible sets no wedding ceremony, but Catholics must marry before a priest and two witnesses, and Orthodox Christians need a church wedding.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Love And Relationships&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Love And Relationships","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/love-relationships\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00180.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00180.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00180.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00180.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":8426,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/24-best-bible-verses-about-sex\/","url_meta":{"origin":8427,"position":4},"title":"24 best bible verses about sex","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"april 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore 24 Bible verses on sexuality, covering marriage sanctity, purity, and sin's consequences. Understand Christian sexual ethics and virtues.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Verses&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Verses","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/bible-verses\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00252.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00252.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00252.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00252.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3243,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/marriage-frequency-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":8427,"position":5},"title":"Marriage in the Bible: Frequency and Symbolism","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"mei 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the biblical truth about marriage: its significance, challenges, and how it shapes our lives. Uncover the answer to how many times marriage is mentioned in the Bible.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00470.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00470.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00470.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00470.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00014.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1","mfb_acf":[],"mfb_rest_fields":["title","jetpack_publicize_connections","jetpack-related-posts","jetpack_sharing_enabled","jetpack_featured_media_url"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8427"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":108594,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8427\/revisions\/108594"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8427"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=8427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}