Bible Verses About Marriage
Marriage in Scripture is a covenant of love, patience, and commitment. These verses speak to husbands and wives, and to any couple building a life together, calling them toward the kind of love that bears all things and endures.
In Scripture marriage is a covenant of love, patience, and lifelong commitment. Genesis 2:24 describes a man and his wife becoming one flesh, and Mark 10:9 charges, What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Verses like 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Ephesians 5:25, and Ecclesiastes 4:12 call couples toward a love that suffereth long, and is kind, that gives itself for the other, and the reminder that a threefold cord is not quickly broken. These verses are King James Version, gathered for study, prayer, and encouragement.
Read these slowly and let the words settle. When one speaks to you, carry it into a daily verse habit, turn it into a shareable graphic, or fold it into a reading plan. You can also browse every topic or look up an unfamiliar word in the glossary.
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.
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Ecclesiastes 4:12
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.
Colossians 3:14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Ephesians 4:2-3
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Mark 10:9
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Song of Solomon 3:4
I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go.
Common Questions
What does the Bible say about marriage?
The Bible presents marriage as a covenant joining two people into one. Genesis 2:24 says, Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh, and Mark 10:9 adds, What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
What Bible verse describes true love in marriage?
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 is the classic passage: Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. It goes on to say that love beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
What does the Bible say husbands and wives should do?
Ephesians 5:25 calls husbands to love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it. Ephesians 4:2-3 urges both toward forbearing one another in love, and endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
What Bible verses are good for a wedding?
Ecclesiastes 4:9 and 4:12 celebrate that two are better than one and that a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Colossians 3:14 adds to put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness, and 1 Peter 4:8 urges fervent charity among yourselves.
How should we use these verses in our marriage?
Read them together and let one settle before moving on. When a verse speaks to you, carry it into a daily verse habit, turn it into a shareable graphic, or fold it into a reading plan so it stays part of your life together.