2 Corinthians 11:2
For I feel a divine jealousy for you, as I betrothed you to Christ, to present you as a pure bride to her one husband.
Colossians 1:28
We are proclaiming Him, warning everyone and teaching everyone with ample wisdom, in order to present to God everyone mature through union with Christ.
John 3:29
It is the bridegroom who has the bride, but the bridegroom's friend, who stands outside and listens to him, is very happy to hear the bridegroom's voice. So this happiness of mine is running over.
Romans 7:4
So, my brothers, you too in the body of Christ have ended your relation to the law, so that you may be married to another husband, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God.
1 Corinthians 4:15
For though you have ten thousand teachers in the Christian life, you certainly could not have many fathers. For it was I myself who became your father through your union with Christ Jesus, which resulted from my telling you the good news.
2 Corinthians 4:14
because I know that He who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will raise me too in fellowship with you.
Galatians 4:11
I am beginning to fear that I have bestowed my labors on you for nothing.
Galatians 4:17-19
These men are paying you special attention, but not sincerely. They want to shut you off from me, so that you may keep on paying them special attention.
Ephesians 5:26-27
to consecrate her, after cleansing her through His word, as pictured in the water bath,
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness how I never stop yearning for all of you with the affection Christ Jesus inspires.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
for you know how, as a father deals with his children, we used to encourage you, cheer you on, and charge each of you