40 Bible Verses about Love Marriage

Husbands, love your wives as the Messiah loved the church and gave himself for it,

But each individual man among you must love his wife as he loves himself; and may the wife fear her husband.

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity.

A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should do the same for her husband.

This is a great secret, but I am talking about the Messiah and the church.

For the husband is the head of his wife as the Messiah is the head of the church. It is he who is the Savior of the body.

"When a man is newly married, he must not be sent out to war or have a related duty placed on him. Let him stay home for one year and be happy with his wife whom he has married.

A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, only in the Lord.

Jacob served seven years for Rachel, but it seemed like only a few days because of his love for her.

Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

In the same way, husbands must love their wives as they love their own bodies. A man who loves his wife loves himself.

No matter how big or how extensive your demands are for a dowry and wedding presents from me, I'll provide whatever you ask. Only give me the young lady to be my wife."

and so his attention is divided.

To married people I give this command (not really I, but the Lord): A wife must not leave her husband.

But a married man is concerned about things of this world, that is, about how he can please his wife,

and the two will become one flesh.' So they're no longer two, but one flesh.

And if a woman has a husband who is an unbeliever and he is willing to live with her, she must not abandon him.

"That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh."

because in the resurrection, people neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the angels in heaven.

For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified because of her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

Let your fountain be blessed and enjoy the wife of your youth.

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is appropriate for those who belong to the Lord.

Jacob loved Rachel, so he made this offer to Laban: "I'll serve you for seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter."

Wife, you might be able to save your husband. Husband, you might be able to save your wife.

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.

For a married woman is bound by the Law to her husband while he is living, but if her husband dies, she is released from the Law concerning her husband.

Everything you do should be done lovingly.

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.

In a similar way, you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands so that, even if some of them refuse to obey the word, they may be won over without a word through your conduct as wives

"Suppose a man marries a wife, but after having sexual relations with her, he despises her,

all of them from nations that the LORD had ordered the Israelis, "You are not to associate with them and they are not to associate with you, because they will most certainly turn your affections away to follow their gods." Solomon became deeply attached to them by falling in love.

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands as to the Lord.

This is what I mean, brothers: The time is short. From now on, those who have wives should live as though they had none,

demonstrating all expressions of humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another in love.

But if you do get married, you have not sinned. And if a virgin gets married, she has not sinned. However, these people will experience trouble in this life, and I want to spare you from that.

Drink water from your own cistern, and fresh water from your own well.

It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete.

Because sexual immorality is so rampant, every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband.

However, if they cannot control themselves, they should get married, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other.