Marriage verse
God’s design for love, unity, and covenant in marital relationships.
God’s Design for Marriage
Genesis 2:24
“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”Ephesians 5:31
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”Matthew 19:6
“So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”Mark 10:9
“Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”Genesis 1:27-28
“So God created mankind in his own image… male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number…'”Deuteronomy 24:5
“When a man is newly married… He shall be free at home for one year to be happy with his wife.”
Love and Respect in Marriage
Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”Colossians 3:18-19
“Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands… Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”1 Peter 3:7
“Husbands, be considerate… and treat [your wives] with respect… so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”1 Corinthians 7:3
“The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.”Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.”Ecclesiastes 9:9
“Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life…”1 Corinthians 11:11
“Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.”
The Beauty and Value of a Godly Spouse
Proverbs 18:22
“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.”Proverbs 31:10
“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”Proverbs 12:4
“A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown…”Proverbs 19:14
“Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.”Song of Solomon 6:3
“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine; he browses among the lilies.”Song of Solomon 4:9
“You have captivated my heart, my sister, my bride… with one glance of your eyes…”Song of Solomon 8:6
“Place me like a seal over your heart… for love is as strong as death.”
Marriage and Moral Commitment
Hebrews 13:4
“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure…”1 Corinthians 7:2
“Each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.”Matthew 5:32
“Anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery.”1 Corinthians 7:10-11
“A wife must not separate from her husband… A husband must not divorce his wife.”Malachi 2:16
“The man who hates and divorces his wife, does violence to the one he should protect…”
Love and Unity in Action
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient, love is kind… It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”Ephesians 4:2-3
“Be completely humble and gentle… Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”1 Peter 4:8
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”Colossians 3:14
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”1 Timothy 5:14
“I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes…”
