Relationships and family
What does the Bible say about toxic relationships?
Scripture tells us to live at peace where we can, and also to guard against those who keep doing harm. Boundaries are not the opposite of love.
What Scripture says
Proverbs 22:24-25
“Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger, lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.”
1 Corinthians 15:33
“Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.””
Romans 12:18
“If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.”
2 Timothy 3:1-5
“But know this: that in the last days, grievous times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good, traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding a form of godliness but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.”
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