Marriage Bible Verses

"That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh."

— Genesis 2:24

""Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.""

— Matthew 19:4-6

"But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female.' 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."

— Mark 10:6-9

"Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral."

— Hebrews 13:4

"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD."

— Proverbs 18:22

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

— Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

"But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband."

— 1 Corinthians 7:2

"So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.""

— Genesis 1:27-28

"Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth."

— Malachi 2:15

""For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church."

— Ephesians 5:31-32

"A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies."

— Proverbs 31:10

"Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman."

— 1 Corinthians 11:11

"The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.""

— Genesis 2:18

"Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD."

— Proverbs 19:14

"So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander."

— 1 Timothy 5:14

"Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away."

— Song of Solomon 8:6-7

"May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer—may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be intoxicated with her love."

— Proverbs 5:18-19

"The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife."

— 1 Corinthians 7:3-4

"Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children."

— Titus 2:4

"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."

— Ephesians 5:25

"However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband."

— Ephesians 5:33

"Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them."

— Colossians 3:19

"Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers."

— 1 Peter 3:7

"In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church."

— Ephesians 5:28-29

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

— 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

"Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives."

— 1 Peter 3:1-2

"Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life."

— Proverbs 31:11-12

"Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."

— Ephesians 5:21

"I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me."

— Song of Solomon 7:10

"A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones."

— Proverbs 12:4

"We love because he first loved us."

— 1 John 4:19

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."

— Philippians 2:3-4

"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves."

— Romans 12:10

"Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred."

— Proverbs 15:17

"My beloved is mine and I am his."

— Song of Solomon 2:16

"To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife."

— 1 Corinthians 7:10-11

"Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?"

— Amos 3:3

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

— Ephesians 4:2-3

"then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind."

— Philippians 2:2

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

— Proverbs 15:1

"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."

— James 1:19

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."

— Ephesians 4:29

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

— Colossians 3:13

"Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends."

— Proverbs 17:9

"If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over."

— Matthew 18:15

"Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control."

— 1 Corinthians 7:5

"It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel."

— Proverbs 20:3

"Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife."

— Proverbs 21:9

"I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought."

— 1 Corinthians 1:10

"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

— Romans 15:5-6

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."

— Proverbs 27:17

"If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up."

— Ecclesiastes 4:10

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

— Galatians 6:2

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

— Matthew 6:33

"But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

— Joshua 24:15

"Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain."

— Psalm 127:1

"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?"

— 2 Corinthians 6:14

"A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord."

— 1 Corinthians 7:39

"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."

— Proverbs 24:3-4

"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

— Colossians 3:14

"Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.""

— Matthew 19:26

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."

— 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

— Proverbs 3:5-6

""The man who hates and divorces his wife," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "does violence to the one he should protect," says the LORD Almighty. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful."

— Malachi 2:16

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

— Romans 8:28

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."

— 1 Peter 4:8

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."

— Proverbs 31:30

"Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun."

— Ecclesiastes 9:9

"Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one's house for love, it would be utterly scorned."

— Song of Solomon 8:7

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."

— 1 John 4:7-8