Bible Verses About Reunion
This collection includes 39 passages about Reunion. Copy a verse or open its chapter for context.
This collection is a starting point, not a count of every relevant passage in the Bible.
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Reading context: Esau runs, embraces, kisses Jacob and they weep; central reconciliation/reunion.
Scripture Passages
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
Reading context: Joseph meets his father, falls on his neck, and weeps—central father-son reunion after separation.
That then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee.
Reading context: God promises to turn captivity and gather Israel from all nations where they were scattered.
And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
Reading context: God gathers His scattered flock from all countries and brings them back to their folds.
And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.
Reading context: God promises to gather His people from all nations and bring them back from captivity.
Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:
Reading context: God gathers His driven-away people from all countries and restores them safely to the place.
And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
Reading context: God restores the captivity of Judah and Israel and rebuilds them; national restoration and reunion.
When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered them out of their enemies’ lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations;
Reading context: God promises to bring his people again and gather them from enemies' lands.
I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.
Reading context: God promises to assemble and gather the remnant of Israel together as a flock, a clear picture of restored reunion.
In that day, saith the Lord, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
Reading context: God promises to assemble the lame and gather the driven-out, restoring his scattered people together.
At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
Reading context: God promises to bring his people back and gather them, turning back captivity before their eyes.
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Reading context: The father's celebration over the lost son restored: reconciliation and restored relationship.
And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
Reading context: Jesus' death gathers into one the scattered children of God; explicit gathering and reunion theme.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Reading context: Jesus promises to come again and receive believers to Himself—future reunion with Christ.
And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
Reading context: Moses tries to set striving brethren at one again, explicitly urging reconciliation between brothers.
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Reading context: Central reconciliation: former enemies are reconciled to God through Christ's death.
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
Reading context: Christ reconciles both groups to God in one body by the cross, slaying enmity.
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
Reading context: Those once alienated and enemies are now reconciled to God through Christ.
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
Reading context: Paul describes separation from the Thessalonians and his great desire to see them face to face again.
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
Reading context: Directly names the coming of Christ and our gathering together unto him.
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
Reading context: God commands Sarah be restored to Abraham, a direct restoration of wife to husband.
And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
Reading context: Abimelech actually restores Sarah to Abraham, reuniting husband and wife.
And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
Reading context: God commands Jacob to return to his fathers' land and kindred, pointing to family reunion.
For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.
Reading context: Turning to the Lord brings compassion and return from captivity, restoring brethren and children to the land.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Reading context: Celebrates brethren dwelling together in unity, fitting reconciliation and harmonious reunion.
The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.
Reading context: In context, the remnant returns to the mighty God—restoration and reconciliation with God, not mere wordplay.
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Reading context: Ransomed people return to Zion with joy; a clear picture of restoration and joyful regathering.
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God.
Reading context: God invites backsliding children to return and promises healing; reconciliation with God is central.
And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.
Reading context: God promises compassion and to bring displaced peoples again to their heritage and land.
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Reading context: Restored community rejoices together as mourning turns to joy, fitting restored fellowship.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Reading context: Promises Christ's presence where believers are gathered together in His name.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
Reading context: The found sheep prompts gathering friends to rejoice; restoration of the lost is the point.
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
Reading context: Israel's receiving back is described as reconciliation and life from the dead, a restoration theme.
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Reading context: Commands mutual reception among believers, grounded in Christ receiving us; reconciliation and restored fellowship.
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
Reading context: Paul expects to come to the Philippians again, giving them joy through renewed personal presence.
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
Reading context: Timothy's report includes mutual longing to see one another, a clear desire for reunion.
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Reading context: Directly urges believers not to forsake assembling together but to gather and exhort one another.
And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
Reading context: Moses asks to return to his brethren and see if alive; expresses reunion motive, though not actual reconciliation.
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Reading context: Paul's arrival in Jerusalem with a glad reception by the brethren; a simple reunion/welcome.
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These 39 English KJV passages were kept from 120 candidates after each was read with its neighbouring verses and checked for relevance to reunion. Verses that only shared a word, or named a related but different thing, were left out. This is a machine-assisted selection, not every passage on the subject.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I start reading about reunion?
39 KJV passages, each checked with its neighbouring verses for relevance to reunion. Open chapter context, save a verse, or practise with it. Read the surrounding chapter to understand the speaker, audience, and setting before drawing a conclusion.
Does this collection include every relevant passage?
No. Each of these 39 passages was checked against its surrounding verses in a machine-assisted relevance review; verses that only shared a word or a related number were left out. Other passages may also speak to reunion.
Which Bible version is quoted?
The version is shown on each verse card and included when you copy the quotation. Commentary is separate from the Bible text.