Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Love
Bible References
Love
Genesis 2:23
So the man exclaimed, "At last! This is bone from my bones and flesh from my flesh. This one will be called "Woman,' because she was taken from Man."
Genesis 24:67
Later, Isaac brought Rebekah into the tent that had belonged to his mother Sarah and married her. Isaac loved her, and that's how he was comforted following the loss of his mother.
Proverbs 5:18
Let your fountain be blessed and enjoy the wife of your youth.
Ecclesiastes 9:9
Find joy in living with your wife whom you love every day of your pointless life that God gave you on earth, because this is your life assignment and your work to do on earth.
Malachi 2:14
Yet you ask, "For what reason?' Because the LORD acts as a witness between you and the wife of your youth, because you were unfaithful to her, your partner, the wife of your covenant.
Luke 14:26
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as his own life, he can't be my disciple.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives as the Messiah loved the church and gave himself for it,
1 Peter 3:7
In a similar way, you husbands must live with your wives in an understanding manner, as with a most delicate partner. Honor them as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may interfere with your prayers.
Bitter
Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not make your children resentful. Otherwise, they'll become discouraged.
Romans 3:14
Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop boasting and slandering the truth.