Scripture About Scripture for marriage

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8 Bible Verses

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Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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Genesis 2:24 • KJV

This foundational verse establishes God's design for marriage as a covenant bond between a man and woman. It emphasizes the unity and permanence that should characterize the marital relationship.

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Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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Ephesians 5:25 • KJV

This verse calls husbands to love their wives with the same sacrificial, unconditional love that Christ demonstrated for the church. It sets the highest standard for marital love and commitment.

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Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

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Ephesians 5:22 • KJV

This verse addresses the biblical role of wives in marriage, calling for respectful submission to their husbands. This submission is presented as part of God's design for marital harmony and order.

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Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

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1 Corinthians 7:3 • KJV

This verse emphasizes mutual care and consideration between spouses. It highlights the importance of both partners fulfilling their marital duties with kindness and love toward one another.

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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

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Proverbs 18:22 • KJV

This verse presents marriage as a blessing from God and portrays finding a wife as discovering something valuable. It emphasizes that a good marriage is a gift that brings divine favor.

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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.

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1 Peter 3:7 • KJV

This verse instructs husbands to treat their wives with understanding and honor, recognizing them as equal partners in God's grace. It warns that poor treatment of one's spouse can affect one's spiritual life.

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Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

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Matthew 19:6 • KJV

Jesus speaks about the permanence of marriage, emphasizing that when God unites a couple, they become one entity. This verse underscores the sacred and lasting nature of the marriage covenant.

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And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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Ecclesiastes 4:12 • KJV

While not exclusively about marriage, this verse illustrates the strength found in unity, particularly when God is included in the relationship. It suggests that marriages with God at the center are stronger and more resilient.

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