Biblical Verses on Marriage
Marriage Verses
Biblical Stated Purpose of Marriage
1. To illustrate Christ’s love for the Church- Ephesians 5: 32 (That is why God hates divorce - )
2. To have Godly offspring Malachi 2:14-16
3. For companionship - Genesis 2:18
4. To work together - Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
5. Fruitful/multiply (have children) - Genesis 1:28 Jeremiah 29:6
6. Mutual social and sexual enjoyment Ecclesiastes 9:9, Proverbs 5:18-19
7. To be partners with wife and her as a Helpmate- Genesis 2:18, Ephesians 5:23
8. To have the family the basic social unit of society - Genesis 2:24, Malachi 2:14
9. To illustrate Jesus’ love for us - Ephesians 5:32
Miscellaneous
Wife from God (proves God loves the man)- Proverbs 18:22
A nobel wife blesses her husband - Proverbs 12:4
Description of a noble wife - Proverbs 31:10-31
God hates divorce - Malachi 2:16
How husband can have effective prayers- Malachi 2:14 I Peter 3:7
In general I Corinthians - 7:10-16
Married for time, not eternity - Matthew 22:30 Luke 20:34 -36
Marriage is a vow (promise) made to God so divorcee not permitted - Romans 7:2-3
Marriage bed should be pure Hebrews - 13:4
Husband to love & sacrifice for benefit of his wife (he accept blame in any argument!) - Ephesians 5:25
All children belong to God- even those of idolaters - Ezekiel 23:37
Mutual submission - Ephesians 5:21
A wise woman and her home (Wife makes the home) - Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 24:3&4
Husband and wife serve one another in love - Galatians 5;13b
God must build the marriage or it will fail - Psalm 127:1
Related
I Corinthians 5:1 (Sex with father’s wife - step-mother – worse than pagans)
I Corinthians 6:15-20 (Harlot defiles marriage, & the man’s body, which is temple of God)
I Corinthians 7 (sexual satisfaction of mate commanded)
I Corinthians 9:5 (Apostles right to marry – as Peter. Travel with wife.)