Bible Verses About Marriage
Verses about love, commitment, and building a strong marriage.
- Genesis 2:24
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife. And the two become one flesh.
- Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives. Love them just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
4Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy. It does not brag. It is not proud. 5It is not rude. It does not look out only for itself. It does not get angry easily. It does not keep track of wrongs. 6Love is not happy about evil. But it is glad about the truth. 7It puts up with all things. It believes all things. It hopes all things. It lasts through all things.
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
9Two are better than one, because they get a good return for their work. 10If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the one who falls and has no one to help him up! 11Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12One person may be overpowered, but two can fight back. And a rope of three strands is not quickly broken.
- Mark 10:9
So no one should separate what God has joined together."
- Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing. He receives favor from the LORD.
- Ephesians 4:2-3
2Always be humble and gentle. Be patient. Put up with one another in love. 3Work hard to keep the unity the Spirit gives. Let peace hold you together.
- Song of Solomon 8:7
Many waters cannot put out love. Rivers cannot wash it away. If a man gave all the riches of his house for love, his offer would be completely scorned.
- Hebrews 13:4
Everyone should honor marriage. Husbands and wives should keep their marriage bed pure. God will judge those who are sexually immoral and those who commit adultery.
- Colossians 3:14
And over all these good things, put on love. Love ties everything together in perfect unity.
All verses from the Readable English Bible (READ), a free, open-source Bible in clear, simple English.