2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am zealous over you with a godly fervor (ardor) (zeal)! For I promised you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Isaiah 54:5
For your Maker is your husband. Jehovah of Hosts is his name! The Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer. He is called the God of all the earth.
Hosea 2:19-20
I will engage you to me for a very long time! Yes I will engage you to me in righteousness, and in justice, and in loving kindness, and in mercies.
Colossians 1:28
We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.
Genesis 24:2-5
Abraham said to the senior servant of his household who was in charge of all that he owned: Take a solemn oath.
Genesis 24:58-67
They called Rebecca and asked: Do you want to go with this man? Yes, she answered.
Leviticus 21:13-15
The anointed priest should marry a virgin.
Psalm 45:10-11
Listen, O daughter, pay attention and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house.
Isaiah 62:4-5
You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. You will be named My Delight. Your land will be named Married (owned as a wife). Jehovah is delighted with you, and your land will be married.
Ezekiel 44:22
They must not marry widows or women who have been divorced. They may marry only virgins from the nation of Israel or widows of priests.'
John 3:29
He that has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens to him. He rejoices greatly because he hears the bridegroom's voice. This fills me with joy.
Romans 7:4
Brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ; that you should be joined to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit to God.
1 Corinthians 4:15
Though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.
2 Corinthians 4:14
We know that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.
Galatians 4:11
I fear for you, that I have labored for you to no purpose (and failed).
Galatians 4:17-19
They zealously (eagerly) seek you in no good way. They desire to shut you out, that you may seek them.
Ephesians 5:26-27
This is so he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.
Philippians 1:8
God is my witness, how I long for you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
You know how we dealt with each one of you. It was like a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging and showing you.