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Bible Verses About Marriage
Scripture speaks about marriage through covenant, faithfulness, sacrificial love, companionship, and wisdom.
Genesis 2:24
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Read Genesis 2Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”
Read Ephesians 51 Corinthians 13:4
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”
Read 1 Corinthians 13Ecclesiastes 4:9
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
Read Ecclesiastes 41 Peter 3:7
“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”
Read 1 Peter 3Hebrews 13:4
“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
Read Hebrews 13Proverbs 18:22
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”
Read Proverbs 18Matthew 19:6
“Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
Read Matthew 19Questions about marriage
What is a good Bible verse for marriage?
Genesis 2:24 and Ephesians 5:25 are two major passages often used when studying marriage.
Does the Bible talk about love in marriage?
Yes. Scripture calls for committed, patient, faithful, and sacrificial love.
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