What scripture says
Bible verses about marriage
From Genesis onward, marriage is described as two becoming one flesh, and later as a picture of Christ's love for his church. These passages speak of love, faithfulness and mutual care, and of the patience and kindness a lasting marriage needs.
They shall be one flesh
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.
Read it in its chapter →Husbands, love your wives
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Read it in its chapter →Let not man put asunder
Mark 10:9
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Read it in its chapter →Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing
Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
Read it in its chapter →Charity — what love is, and is not
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.
Read it in its chapter →Two are better than one
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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Hymns to sing
- Blest Be The Tie That BindsJohn Fawcett (1740–1817)
- For The Beauty Of The EarthFolliot Sandford Pierpoint (1835–1917)
- Happy the Man Who Feareth GodMartin Luther (1483–1546)
- Let Children Hear The Mighty DeedsIsaac Watts (1674–1748)
- Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty GatesGeorg Weissel (1590–1635)
- Lord, Who at Cana's Wedding FeastAdelaide Thrupp (1831–1908)