8 Bible Verses

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 2:24KJV
This foundational verse establishes God's design for marriage as a union where a man and woman leave their parents to form a new, unified relationship. It emphasizes the complete unity and intimate bond that marriage creates between husband and wife.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
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Ephesians 5:25KJV
This verse sets the standard for a husband's love, comparing it to Christ's sacrificial love for the church. It calls for selfless, devoted love that puts the wife's needs above one's own interests.
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
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Ephesians 5:22-23KJV
These verses outline the biblical structure of marriage with mutual roles and responsibilities. They establish the husband's headship while calling wives to willing submission, all within the context of Christ's relationship with the church.
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
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1 Corinthians 7:3KJV
This verse emphasizes mutual care and consideration between spouses. It teaches that both husband and wife should show kindness, affection, and meet each other's needs in marriage.
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
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Hebrews 13:4KJV
This verse affirms that marriage is honorable and blessed by God, including the physical intimacy within marriage. It also warns against sexual immorality outside the bounds of marriage.
For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
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Malachi 2:16KJV
This verse reveals God's heart toward divorce, showing that He desires permanence in marriage. It warns against treating one's spouse treacherously and emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in the marriage covenant.
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 19:6KJV
Jesus affirms the permanent nature of marriage as God's intention from the beginning. This verse emphasizes that marriage creates an inseparable union that should not be broken by human decisions.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
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Proverbs 18:22KJV
This verse presents marriage as a blessing from God and portrays a wife as a good gift. It suggests that finding a spouse is not just beneficial but represents God's favor in one's life.

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