51 Bible Verses about Man And Woman

For as the woman originates from the man, so also man is born through the woman; and all things [whether male or female] originate from God [as their Creator].

for indeed man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.

He created them male and female, and blessed them and named them Mankind at the time they were created.

Nevertheless, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

for you have had five husbands, and the man you are now living with is not your husband. You have said this truthfully.”

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ.

And the rib which the Lord God had taken from the man He made (fashioned, formed) into a woman, and He brought her and presented her to the man.

and the two shall become one flesh; so that they are no longer two, but [are united as] one flesh.

For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;

The way of an eagle in the air,
The way of a serpent on a rock,
The way of a ship in the middle of the sea,
And the way of a man with a maid.

but the married man is concerned about worldly things, how he may please his wife,

For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body.

So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Now as to the matters of which you wrote: It is good (beneficial, advantageous) for a man not to touch a woman [outside marriage].

The wife does not have [exclusive] authority over her own body, but the husband shares with her; and likewise the husband does not have [exclusive] authority over his body, but the wife shares with him.

But because of [the temptation to participate in] sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.”

A man ought not have his head covered [during worship], since he is the image and [reflected] glory of God; but the woman is [the expression of] man’s glory.

which I am still seeking but have not found. I have found one man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem].

The husband must fulfill his [marital] duty to his wife [with good will and kindness], and likewise the wife to her husband.

“If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and then scorns and hates her,

For Adam was formed first [by God from the earth], then Eve;

But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female.

“Man, who is born of a woman,
Is short-lived and full of turmoil.

But to the married [believers] I give instructions—not I, but the Lord—that the wife is not to separate from her husband,

However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear].

“A woman shall not wear a man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is utterly repulsive to the Lord your God.

For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband [by leading him to Christ]? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife [by leading her to Christ]?

The woman answered, “I do not have a husband.” Jesus said to her, “You have correctly said, ‘I do not have a husband’;

Then Adam said,

“This is now bone of my bones,
And flesh of my flesh;
She shall be called Woman,
Because she was taken out of Man.”

He replied, “Have you never read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female,

And if any [believing] woman has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she must not leave him.

If a man lies with a woman so that there is a seminal emission, they shall both bathe in water and be unclean until evening.

“If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry (marriage price) for her to be his wife.

and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or the virgin is concerned about the matters of the Lord, how to be holy and set apart both in body and in spirit; but a married woman is concerned about worldly things, how she may please her husband.

For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.

But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them; so she said, “Yes, two men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.

“Say to the Israelites, ‘When a man or woman commits any of the sins of mankind [against other people], thus breaking faith with the Lord, and that person is guilty,

Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

So in the resurrection, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her.”

and in the same way also the men turned away from the natural function of the woman and were consumed with their desire toward one another, men with men committing shameful acts and in return receiving in their own bodies the inevitable and appropriate penalty for their wrongdoing.

Now therefore, kill every male among the children, and kill every woman who is not a virgin.

The disciples said to Jesus, “If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”

“For my husband is not at home.
He has gone on a long journey;

“Every vow and every binding oath to humble herself, her husband may confirm it or her husband may annul it.

Her husband is known in the [city’s] gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.

For jealousy enrages the [wronged] husband;
He will not spare [the guilty one] on the day of vengeance.

I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation].

A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.

and after she leaves his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,