Another wedding invitation arrives, and you’re happy for your friend while wrestling with your own loneliness. The dating apps feel discouraging, blind dates rarely work out, and church advice about “letting God write your love story” sounds nice but doesn’t address the very real desire for companionship. You watch couples around you and wonder if something is wrong with you, if God has forgotten your prayers, or if you’re supposed to be content with singleness forever.
Perhaps you’ve been single longer than you expected, faced disappointment after disappointment in relationships, or struggled to meet Christian men who share your values and faith. Well-meaning friends tell you to stop looking and it will happen, or that you’re too picky, or that you need to trust God’s timing. But those platitudes feel hollow when another year passes and you’re still sleeping alone, making decisions solo, and longing for partnership.
The Bible speaks to single women with honesty about desire, wisdom about relationships, and hope for the future. Scripture doesn’t shame you for wanting love but offers guidance for navigating singleness with purpose while remaining open to partnership. These verses provide comfort during the wait, wisdom for evaluating potential partners, and confidence that God sees your heart’s desires and has good plans for your future.
Bible Verses for Single Women Looking for Love
1. Psalm 37:4 – Take Delight in the Lord
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
New International Version (NIV)
2. Proverbs 31:10 – A Wife of Noble Character Who Can Find?
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
English Standard Version (ESV)
3. Proverbs 18:22 – He Who Finds a Wife Finds What Is Good
The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.
New Living Translation (NLT)
4. 1 Corinthians 7:7-8 – I Wish That All of You Were as I Am
For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that. But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am.
New King James Version (NKJV)
5. Psalm 84:11 – No Good Thing Does He Withhold
For the Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord gives grace and glory; he does not withhold the good from those who live with integrity.
Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
6. Proverbs 19:14 – Houses and Wealth Are Inherited from Parents
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
7. Genesis 2:18 – The Lord God Said, It Is Not Good
And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
King James Version (KJV)
8. 2 Corinthians 6:14 – Do Not Be Mismatched with Unbelievers
Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship is there between light and darkness?
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9. Psalm 27:14 – Wait for the Lord
Wait for GOD. Take courage. Don’t be downhearted. Yes, wait and he’ll help.
The Message (MSG)
10. Song of Solomon 8:4 – Daughters of Jerusalem, I Charge You
I want you to swear, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you will not disturb or awaken my love until she pleases.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
11. Isaiah 54:5 – For Your Maker Is Your Husband
For your husband is the one who made you; the Lord of hosts is his name. He is your protector, the Holy One of Israel; he is called “God of the entire earth.”
New English Translation (NET)
12. 1 Peter 3:3-4 – Your Beauty Should Not Come from Outward Adornment
Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes. Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart—the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
13. Ruth 3:11 – And Now, My Daughter, Don’t Be Afraid
Now don’t worry, my daughter. I’ll do what you have asked. You are respected by everyone in town.
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
14. Jeremiah 29:11 – For I Know the Plans I Have for You
I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.
Good News Translation (GNT)
15. Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart
Trust the Lord with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding. Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success.
New Century Version (NCV)
16. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
International Standard Version (ISV)
17. Isaiah 62:5 – As a Bridegroom Rejoices Over His Bride
For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
Tree of Life Version (TLV)
18. Psalm 145:19 – He Fulfills the Desires of Those Who Fear Him
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him; he will also hear their cry and will save them.
Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 – It Is God’s Will That You Should Be Sanctified
For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality, that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor.
World English Bible (WEB)
20. Proverbs 21:21 – Whoever Pursues Righteousness and Love
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
American Standard Version (ASV)
21. Ephesians 5:25 – Husbands, Love Your Wives
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
22. 1 John 4:18 – There Is No Fear in Love
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
New American Bible (NAB)
23. Genesis 24:14 – And Let It Be, That the Damsel
And let it be that the virgin, to whom I shal say: Bowe downe thy pitcher, I praye thee, that I maye drynke. If she answere, Drynke, and I wyll geue thy camels drynke also: that same is she that thou hast ordeyned for thy seruaunt Isaac.
Douay-Rheims Bible (DRB)
24. Colossians 3:14 – And Above All These Put On Love
And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
English Revised Version (ERV)
25. Psalm 119:105 – Your Word Is a Lamp for My Feet
A lamp to my foot is Thy word, And a light to my path.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
26. Proverbs 12:4 – An Excellent Wife Is the Crown of Her Husband
A wife of worth is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is as a wasting disease in his bones.
Darby Translation (DARBY)
27. 1 Peter 3:15 – But in Your Hearts Revere Christ as Lord
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.
Weymouth New Testament (WNT)
28. Proverbs 31:25 – She Is Clothed with Strength and Dignity
Strengthe and fairnesse is the clothinge of hir; and sche schal leiye in the laste dai.
Wycliffe Bible (WYC)
29. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – Two Are Better Than One
Two are better then one: for they haue better wages for their labour. For if they fal, the one wil lift vp his fellowe: but wo vnto him that is alone: for he falleth, and there is not a second to lift him vp.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
30. 1 Corinthians 7:34 – An Unmarried Woman or Virgin Is Concerned
There is difference also betwene a wyfe and a virgin. The vnmaryed woman careth for the thinges of the Lorde, that she maye be holy both in body and in spirite. But she that is maryed, careth for the thynges of the worlde, howe she maye please her husbande.
Bishop’s Bible
31. Genesis 29:20 – So Jacob Served Seven Years
And Iacob serued .vij. yere for Rahel, and they semed vnto him but a fewe dayes for the loue he had to her.
Tyndale Bible
32. Song of Solomon 2:16 – My Beloved Is Mine and I Am His
My beloved is mine and I am his.
The Living Bible (TLB)
33. Isaiah 43:4 – Since You Are Precious and Honored
You are precious to me, and I have loved you so deeply. That is why I willingly traded other peoples for your salvation—entire nations in exchange for you!
The Passion Translation (TPT)
34. Psalm 139:13-14 – For You Created My Inmost Being
For You formed my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You because I am awesomely, wondrously made; Your works are wondrous—I know my soul very well.
The Voice Bible (VOICE)
35. Matthew 6:33 – Seek First His Kingdom
But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Single Women Looking for Love
Scripture validates the desire for partnership while also affirming the value and purpose of singleness. The Bible doesn’t present marriage as the ultimate goal for every woman, but recognizes it as a good gift from God for those who desire it. What’s particularly helpful is how Scripture emphasizes character and spiritual compatibility over worldly attraction, reminding us that a godly partner is worth waiting for and that compromising on faith commitments often leads to heartache.
The biblical model for single women combines active trust in God’s provision with wise preparation and discernment. While we’re called to delight in the Lord and wait on His timing, we’re also encouraged to live purposefully, develop godly character, and exercise wisdom in relationships. This balance prevents both passive fatalism and anxious striving, acknowledging that God often brings people together through natural circumstances while ultimately orchestrating divine appointments.
What’s most encouraging about the biblical approach to singleness and marriage is the assurance that God sees your desires and has good plans for your future. Whether that includes marriage or meaningful singleness, your worth and purpose aren’t determined by relationship status but by your identity as God’s beloved daughter. This security enables you to navigate the dating world with both hope and contentment, trusting that God’s timing is perfect even when it doesn’t match your timeline.
Say This Prayer
Heavenly Father, I come to You with honest longings for love and partnership. The waiting feels long, and sometimes I wonder if You’ve forgotten my prayers or if marriage isn’t part of Your plan for me. Help me to trust Your timing while being honest about my desires rather than pretending I don’t care about finding love.
Give me wisdom to know the difference between godly patience and settling for less than what You want for me. Help me to recognize character qualities that matter more than surface attraction and to avoid compromising on spiritual compatibility just because I’m tired of being single. Show me red flags I might otherwise overlook and give me courage to walk away from relationships that aren’t Your best for me.
While I wait, help me to live purposefully rather than putting life on hold until marriage happens. Use this season to develop my character, deepen my relationship with You, and pursue the calling You’ve placed on my life. Help me to be content without being complacent, hopeful without being desperate, and open to love without making it an idol.
Most importantly, help me to find my identity and security in You rather than in my relationship status. Whether I marry or remain single, let my life glorify You and reflect Your goodness to others.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evang. Anabelle Thompson is the founder of Believers Refuge, a Scripture-based resource that helps Christians to find biblical guidance for life’s challenges.
With over 15 years of ministry experience and a decade of dedicated Bible study, she creates content that connects believers with relevant Scripture for their daily struggles.
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