What Does the Bible Say About Hugging In Public?

Hebrews 13:1 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Let brotherly love continue.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

John 3:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

Romans 16:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

1 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”

Romans 5:5 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 5:8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

John 13:35 ESV / 10 helpful votes

By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

1 Timothy 1:5 ESV / 9 helpful votes

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Mark 10:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Song of Solomon 8:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the Lord.

Song of Solomon 2:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Acts 20:37 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him,

1 Corinthians 16:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Let all that you do be done in love.

1 John 1:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us—

Hebrews 13:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

2 Timothy 3:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good,

1 Thessalonians 5:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Philippians 4:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 13:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

1 Corinthians 10:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.

Romans 8:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

Romans 5:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Romans 5:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

John 13:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,

John 3:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Luke 15:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

Jeremiah 29:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the eunuchs, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metal workers had departed from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 41:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Who stirred up one from the east whom victory meets at every step? He gives up nations before him, so that he tramples kings underfoot; he makes them like dust with his sword, like driven stubble with his bow.

Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine;

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

Proverbs 26:1-28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. ...

Proverbs 24:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.

Psalm 23:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

Psalm 2:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

1 Samuel 20:41 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And as soon as the boy had gone, David rose from beside the stone heap and fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed one another and wept with one another, David weeping the most.

Genesis 29:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister's son, he ran to meet him and embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things,

Genesis 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

52 Bible Verses about Hugging In Public

Hebrews 13:1 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Romans 16:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 John 1:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:28 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 5:8 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 13:35 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 1:5 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 10:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Song of Solomon 8:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Song of Solomon 2:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 20:37 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 16:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 1:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 13:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Thessalonians 5:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 13:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 10:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 13:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 15:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jeremiah 29:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 41:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Song of Solomon 1:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 27:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Psalm 23:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Samuel 20:41 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 29:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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