Few things wound as deeply as broken relationships. The friend who betrayed your trust. The spouse who walked away. The family member who chose sides and cut you off. The mentor who disappointed you. These aren’t abstract hurts. They’re personal, intimate wounds that leave you questioning whether you can ever trust anyone again.
The aftermath of broken relationships is brutal. You replay conversations, trying to figure out where it went wrong. You wonder what you could have done differently. You build walls to protect yourself from being hurt again, but those same walls keep you isolated and lonely. The bitterness, the grief, the confusion, it all becomes overwhelming.
God understands the pain of broken relationships. Jesus was betrayed by Judas, denied by Peter, and abandoned by His closest friends when He needed them most. He knows what it’s like to be wounded by people you loved and trusted. These verses reveal what Scripture says about healing from relational wounds, finding peace after betrayal, and learning to trust again when trust has been shattered.
Bible Verses About Healing From Broken Relationships
1. Psalm 147:3 – He Heals the Brokenhearted
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
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2. Psalm 34:18 – The Lord Is Close to the Brokenhearted
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
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3. Matthew 5:23-24 – First Go and Be Reconciled
Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
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4. Ephesians 4:31-32 – Be Kind and Compassionate
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
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5. Colossians 3:13 – Bear With Each Other and Forgive
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
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6. Proverbs 17:9 – Whoever Would Foster Love Covers Over an Offense
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
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7. Matthew 18:15 – Go and Point Out Their Fault
If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.
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8. Romans 12:18 – Live at Peace With Everyone
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
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9. Proverbs 18:24 – There Is a Friend Who Sticks Closer Than a Brother
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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10. 1 Peter 4:8 – Love Covers Over a Multitude of Sins
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
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11. Luke 6:37 – Forgive, and You Will Be Forgiven
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
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12. Hebrews 12:15 – See to It That No Bitter Root Grows Up
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
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13. Proverbs 27:6 – Wounds From a Friend Can Be Trusted
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
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14. James 5:16 – Confess Your Sins to Each Other
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
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15. Matthew 6:14-15 – If You Forgive Others
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
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16. Psalm 55:12-14 – It Is Not an Enemy Who Taunts Me
If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.
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17. Galatians 6:1 – Restore Him Gently
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
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18. Proverbs 16:28 – A Perverse Person Stirs Up Conflict
A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
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19. Romans 12:19 – Do Not Take Revenge
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
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20. 2 Corinthians 2:7-8 – You Ought to Forgive and Comfort Him
Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.
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21. Proverbs 15:1 – A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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22. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – Two Are Better Than One
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
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23. Luke 17:3-4 – If Your Brother Repents, Forgive Him
So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.
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24. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
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25. Proverbs 19:11 – A Person’s Wisdom Yields Patience
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
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26. Matthew 18:21-22 – How Many Times Shall I Forgive?
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
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27. Psalm 55:22 – Cast Your Cares on the Lord
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
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28. Philippians 2:3-4 – Value Others Above Yourselves
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
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29. John 13:34-35 – Love One Another
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
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30. Proverbs 27:17 – Iron Sharpens Iron
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
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31. Romans 8:28 – God Works for the Good
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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32. 2 Corinthians 5:18 – The Ministry of Reconciliation
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
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33. Mark 11:25 – When You Stand Praying, Forgive
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
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34. Ephesians 4:26-27 – Do Not Let the Sun Go Down While You Are Still Angry
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.
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35. Isaiah 41:10 – I Will Strengthen You and Help You
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Healing From Broken Relationships
Healing from broken relationships doesn’t happen overnight, and sometimes relationships don’t get restored at all. That’s a reality we need to accept. Scripture calls us to pursue peace as far as it depends on us, but that qualifier matters. You can’t control whether the other person responds, changes, or wants reconciliation. What you can control is whether you forgive, release bitterness, and choose healing over resentment.
God is close to the brokenhearted, and He understands relational pain in ways we often forget. Jesus experienced betrayal, abandonment, and rejection from those closest to Him. He gets it. And He offers healing not by minimizing the wound but by binding it up, removing bitterness before it takes root, and teaching us to guard our hearts without hardening them.
Some relationships are meant to be restored. Others need healthy boundaries or complete separation. Wisdom knows the difference. But either way, healing requires forgiveness, surrender, and trusting God with both justice and your future relationships. You can’t let one broken relationship destroy your capacity to love and trust again.
Say This Prayer
Heavenly Father, my heart is broken over this relationship. The pain, the betrayal, the loss, it’s overwhelming. I don’t know how to process what happened or how to move forward without becoming bitter and closed off.
Heal my broken heart. You are close to the brokenhearted, and I need Your presence right now. Bind up my wounds and help me release the bitterness that’s already trying to take root. I choose to forgive, not because it’s easy or because the other person deserves it, but because You’ve called me to and because I need to be free.
Give me wisdom to know whether this relationship can be restored or whether it needs boundaries or complete separation. Help me to pursue peace as far as it depends on me without sacrificing my emotional and spiritual health. Protect me from hardening my heart or becoming cynical about all relationships because of this one.
Thank You that You work all things for good and that healing is possible even when restoration isn’t. Help me trust again when the time is right.
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.
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