45 Bible Verses about Husband And Wife

The wife has not power over her body, but the husband; and in the same way the husband has not power over his body, but the wife.

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

A newly married man will not have to go out with the army or undertake any business, but may be free for one year, living in his house for the comfort of his wife.

When they come back from the dead, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? because they all had her.

Let the husband give to the wife what is right; and let the wife do the same to the husband.

But to the married I give orders, though not I but the Lord, that the wife may not go away from her husband

And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.

But it is important for you to keep this fact in mind, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

But because of the desires of the flesh, let every man have his wife, and every woman her husband.

For how may you be certain, O wife, that you will not be the cause of salvation to your husband? or you, O husband, that you may not do the same for your wife?

And if a woman has a husband who is not a Christian, and it is his desire to go on living with her, let her not go away from her husband.

Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

It is right for a wife to be with her husband as long as he is living; but when her husband is dead, she is free to be married to another; but only to a Christian.

But the married man gives his attention to the things of this world, how he may give pleasure to his wife.

(Or if she goes away from him, let her keep unmarried, or be united to her husband again); and that the husband may not go away from his wife.

Husbands, have love for your wives, and be not bitter against them.

But do you, everyone, have love for his wife, even as for himself; and let the wife see that she has respect for her husband.

For the husband who has not faith is made holy through his Christian wife, and the wife who is not a Christian is made holy through the brother: if not, your children would be unholy, but now are they holy.

For when they come back from the dead there are no husbands and wives, but they are as the angels in heaven.

And the two will become one flesh; so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.

Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it;

And the wife is not the same as the virgin. The virgin gives her mind to the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and in spirit: but the married woman takes thought for the things of the world, how she may give pleasure to her husband.

For the woman who has a husband is placed by the law under the power of her husband as long as he is living; but if her husband is dead, she is free from the law of the husband.

For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.

This is a great secret: but my words are about Christ and the church.

Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.

Even so it is right for husbands to have love for their wives as for their bodies. He who has love for his wife has love for himself:

Every oath, and every undertaking which she gives, to keep herself from pleasure, may be supported or broken by her husband.

If any man takes a wife, and having had connection with her, has no delight in her,

Her first husband, who had sent her away, may not take her back after she has been wife to another; for that is disgusting to the Lord: and you are not to be a cause of sin in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage.

The disciples say to him, If this is the position of a man in relation to his wife, it is better not to be married.

Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

For bitter is the wrath of an angry husband; in the day of punishment he will have no mercy.

And when she has gone away from him, she may become another man's wife.

A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

And if he takes another woman, her food and clothing and her married rights are not to be less.

For this cause will a man go away from his father and his mother and be joined to his wife; and they will be one flesh.

Take wives and have sons and daughters, and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, so that they may have sons and daughters; and be increased in number there and do not become less.

Now there were among us seven brothers; and the first was married and at his death, having no seed, gave his wife to his brother;

Let blessing be on your fountain; have joy in the wife of your early years.

However great you make the bride-price and payment, I will give it; only let me have the girl for my wife.

Who is false to the husband of her early years, and does not keep the agreement of her God in mind:

So now, give the man back his wife, for he is a prophet, and let him say a prayer for you, so your life may be safe: but if you do not give her back, be certain that death will come to you and all your house.

If she made an oath while she was under the authority of her husband,