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.
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.