Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Cistern » Figurative
Harlot (prostitute) » To be shunned
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Married men, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself up to death for her;
Verse Concepts
Married men, in the same way, live with your wives with a clear recognition of the fact that they are weaker than you. Yet, since you are heirs with them of God's free gift of Life, treat them with honour; so that your prayers may not be hindered.
Verse Concepts
Married men, be affectionate to your wives, and do not treat them harshly.
Verse Concepts
I now deal with the subjects mentioned in your letter. It is well for a man to abstain altogether from marriage. But because there is so much fornication every man should have a wife of his own, and every woman should have a husband. Let a man pay his wife her due, and let a woman also pay her husband his.