Can you have both a godly and ungodly soul tie to the same person?

16h (edited) • Q & A

Soul ties are created by the type of bond you form. If parts of your relationship line up with God’s will but other parts do not, you can experience both healthy and unhealthy ties simultaneously.

Examples:

Marriage but infidelity/manipulation: The marriage covenant itself is a godly soul tie (Genesis 2:24), but if the relationship becomes controlling, manipulative, or abusive, an ungodly layer can form alongside the godly one.

Spiritual mentorship with sin: A mentor/leader bond can be a godly tie. But if it becomes controlling, manipulative, or emotionally dependent, an ungodly tie can form too.

Close friendship: Deep friendship rooted in Christ can be godly. But if it crosses into sexual sin or codependency, the healthy bond coexists with an unhealthy one.

Godly Soul Tie vs. Ungodly Soul Tie

Peace, growth, encouragement in Christ

vs.

Confusion, fear, lust, manipulation

Healthy boundaries & respect

vs.

Control, obsession, idolatry

Leads you closer to God’s calling

vs.

Distracts or pulls you from God’s calling

You might feel peace and love with the person sometimes, but also feel trapped, manipulated, or unable to detach in unhealthy ways. That’s a sign there’s both good and bad.

What to Do

You don’t have to destroy everything about the relationship to break the ungodly part. You can pray to renounce and sever the unhealthy tie while asking God to preserve and purify the godly tie.

Prayer to break ungodly soul ties but preserve Godly ones

Heavenly Father,

I come to You in the name of Jesus Christ. Thank You for every relationship You have ordained in my life for my good and for Your glory. I honor the covenant and godly ties You have established with [name].

But Lord, I also acknowledge that sin, brokenness, or unhealthy patterns have allowed ungodly ties to form between us. I repent for any ways I have contributed to these bonds—whether through sin, idolatry, control, manipulation, or emotional dependency. I ask for Your forgiveness and cleansing through the blood of Jesus.

In the authority of Jesus Christ, I now sever and renounce every ungodly soul tie between me and [name]. I cut off every cord of fear, lust, control, manipulation, idolatry, or unhealthy attachment. These ties are broken in Jesus’ name, and they have no more power over me.

At the same time, Lord, I ask You to preserve and strengthen the godly soul ties You intended between us. Purify our bond so that it reflects Your love, righteousness, and holiness. Let only what is of You remain.

Holy Spirit, heal my heart where it has been wounded or bound, and restore my soul to wholeness. Give me wisdom and discernment to walk in healthy love and boundaries, and let this relationship be rooted in Christ alone.

I declare Galatians 5:1: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”

Thank You, Father, for setting me free from what is not of You, and for preserving what is good and holy.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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