18 Bible Verses about Abusive Marriages
Most Relevant Verses
But and if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not in subjection to such. God hath called us in peace.
Likewise, let the wives be in subjection to their husbands, that even they which believe not the word, may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives:
Then came unto him the Pharisees to tempt him, and said to him, "Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for all manner of causes?" He answered, and said unto them, "Have ye not read, how that he which made man at the beginning, made them man and woman? and said, 'For this thing, shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave unto his wife, and they twain shall be one flesh.'read more.
Wherefore now are they not twain, but one flesh. Let not man therefore put asunder, that which God hath coupled together." Then said they to him, "Why did Moses command to give unto her a testimonial of divorcement, and to put her away?" He said unto them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: But from the beginning it was not so. I say therefore unto you, whosoever putteth away his wife, except it be for fornication, and marrieth another, breaketh wedlock. And whosoever marrieth her which is divorced, doth commit adultery."
But I say unto you, Whosoever put away his wife, except it be for fornication, causeth her to break matrimony. And whosoever marryeth her that is divorced breaketh wedlock.
Remember them that are in bonds, even as though ye were bound with them. Be mindful of them which are in adversity, as ye which are yet in your bodies.
Loving and favorable is the face of the righteous; but the forehead of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but the mouth of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. For the wrath of man worketh not that which is righteous before God.
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the low estate of the poor: he hath not hid his face from him, but when he called unto him, he heard him.
Sure I am, that the LORD will avenge the poor, and maintain the cause of the helpless.
The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment, for all them that are oppressed with wrong.
Study to do righteously, and help the oppressed. Avenge the fatherless and defend the cause of widows. Come, let us show each his grief to other and make an atonement, saith the LORD.
Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Let all bitterness, fierceness and wrath, roaring and cursed speaking, be put away from you, with all maliciousness.
