The word of God gives us principles and teachings that can guide our behavior and decisions in various situations, including relationships. While we read God’s word it makes us conscious about the importance of love, forgiveness, and reconciliation. In Matthew 18:15, Jesus instructs believers to go and talk to someone privately if they have offended or sinned against us. This indicates the value of addressing conflicts and trying to restore relationships.
At the same time, God acknowledges that there are instances when it may be necessary to create distance from someone. For example, in 1 Corinthians 5:11, the apostle Paul advises avoiding association with believers who persist in unrepentant sin. In cases where a relationship becomes toxic, abusive, or detrimental to one’s well-being, it may be appropriate to walk away to ensure personal safety and emotional health.
Believers should extend grace, offer forgiveness, and strive for reconciliation whenever possible. In Matthew 5:44, Jesus teaches his followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them. This suggests that even in difficult situations, Christians should strive to maintain a compassionate attitude and be open to the possibility of reconciliation.
Let us have a look at the following Bible verses about the importance of Walking Away From Someone.
2 Corinthians 11:4
“For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him”
Matthew 7:15
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves”
Acts 2:41
“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls”
1 Timothy 4:2
“Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron”
Proverbs 15:18
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife”
Titus 1:14
“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth”
1 Timothy 4:1
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils”
Acts 20:32
“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified”
Romans 6:17
“But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you”
Romans 3:23
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”
John 13:35
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another”
Titus 1:16
“They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate”
2 Timothy 2:2
“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also”
1 Timothy 1:7
“Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm”
Proverbs 16:32
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city”
Acts 20:31
“Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears”
Hebrews 13:5
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”
1 Timothy 4:7
“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness”
Amos 3:3
“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”
1 Timothy 6:5
“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself”
Galatians 2:4
“And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage”
1 John 2:18
“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time”
Colossians 3:2
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth”
1 Timothy 3:14
“These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly”
2 Timothy 3:8
“Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith”
1 Timothy 1:4
“Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do”
2 Timothy 2:15
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
1 Timothy 1:5
“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned”
Psalm 62:8
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah”
1 Samuel 16:7
“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart”
Acts 24:16
“And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men”
2 Corinthians 2:17
“For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ”
Ephesians 4:2
“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love”
2 Corinthians 4:2
“But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God”
Proverbs 23:7
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee”
2 Timothy 3:13
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived”
1 Timothy 1:20
“Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme”
1 John 3:8
“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil”
1 Timothy 1:3
“As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine”
Matthew 5:44
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you”
1 John 4:11
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another”
2 Timothy 2:14
“Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers”
Matthew 24:11
“And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many”
John 15:12
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you”
Galatians 1:8
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed”
Philemon 22
“But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you”
Job 17:9
“The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger”
Philippians 2:24
“But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly”
Titus 1:11
“Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake”
