34 Bible Verses about Marriage

"The kingdom of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who made a wedding-feast for his son.

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress, and whoever marries her when so divorced, commits adultery.

But to those already married my commandment is??nd not mine, but the Lord's??hat a wife is not to leave her husband; (or if she has already left him let her either remain as she is, or be reconciled to him), and also that a husband is not to put away his wife.

"For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh;

What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."

Let marriage be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers will God judge.

Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.

It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her,

In the same way you husbands live with your wives, according to knowledge, honoring your wife as of the weaker sex, yet as an heir with yourself of the grace of life; so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Husbands, be loving to your wives, and be not cross or surly with them.

Let us rejoice and triumph and give him the glory; For the marriage of the Lamb is come, And his bride has made herself ready,

"And while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding-feast. And the door was shut.

You know, do you not, that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid! Do you not know that he who joins himself to a harlot is one with her in body? (For God says, The two shall become one flesh.)

"Have you not read." he answered, "that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, "For this cause shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall be one flesh? "Thus they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

but from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. "For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh; so that they are no more two, but one flesh. read more.
What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."

That is how husbands ought to love their wives, as they love their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it as Christ does the church; for we are members of his body. read more.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress, and whoever marries her when so divorced, commits adultery.

But to those already married my commandment is??nd not mine, but the Lord's??hat a wife is not to leave her husband; (or if she has already left him let her either remain as she is, or be reconciled to him), and also that a husband is not to put away his wife.

"For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh;

What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress, and whoever marries her when so divorced, commits adultery.

But to those already married my commandment is??nd not mine, but the Lord's??hat a wife is not to leave her husband; (or if she has already left him let her either remain as she is, or be reconciled to him), and also that a husband is not to put away his wife.

"For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh;

What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."

Let marriage be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers will God judge.

Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.

It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.

Let us rejoice and triumph and give him the glory; For the marriage of the Lamb is come, And his bride has made herself ready, And it has been granted to her to array herself in fine linen, bright and pure; For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints." And he said to me, Write, "Blessed are those who have been bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These are true words of God."

Wives likewise to their husbands as to the Lord,

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting for Christians.

Now concerning the question in your letter. It is well for a man to have no intercourse with a woman, but because there is so much immorality let each man have his own wife; and let each women have her own husband. Let the husband give his wife her due, and likewise the wife her husband. The wife is not mistress of her own person,

In the same way you wives must be submissive to your own husbands; so that if some of them will not believe the message, they may apart from the message be won over by the behavior of their wives, when they see how pure and reverent you are. Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses; read more.
but rather that hidden personality of the heart, the imperishable ornament of a quiet and gentle spirit, which in the sight of God is indeed precious. For in this way in the olden time the holy women also, who put their trust in God, used to adorn themselves. They were ever in submission to their own husbands; thus, for example, Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are daughters of Sarah, if you do what is right, and permit nothing to make you afraid.

"Master," they said, "Moses taught that if a man dies without issue, his brother is to marry the widow, and raise up a family for his brother.

"Teacher, Moses wrote a law for us that if a man's brother should die, but leave no children, his brother should take up his wife and raise up his children for his brother.

"And I tell you that any man who divorces his wife for any cause except her unfaithfulness, and marries another woman, commits adultery."

"It was also said, "Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of separation. But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress, and whoever marries her when so divorced, commits adultery.

"Any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her; and if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."

"Every man who divorces his wife and marries some one else, commits adultery; and he who marries one who is put away by her husband commits adultery.

Surely, brothers, you know (for I am speaking to those who know what law means) that law governs a person only during his lifetime? For a married woman who has a husband is bound by law to her husband during his lifetime; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of her husband. So then, if during her husband lifetime, she unites herself with another man, she will be counted an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the Law, so that she is no adulteress, even if she unites herself with another man.

It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.

but because there is so much immorality let each man have his own wife; and let each women have her own husband.

Yet if you do not marry, you have not done wrong; and if a girl marries, she has not done wrong. Such people, however, will have trouble in worldly affairs, and I wish to spare you.

"Master," they said, "Moses taught that if a man dies without issue, his brother is to marry the widow, and raise up a family for his brother.

In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zachariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife named Elizabeth,

to a maiden betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.

Then came up some Sadducees, men who say there is no resurrection. They too questioned him, saying. "Teacher, Moses taught us that if a man's brother die, and leave a wife behind him, but no child, that his brother is to marry the widow and to raise up a family for his brother. There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, and died leaving no family. read more.
The second married her, and died without offspring; the third likewise; and the seven had her, and died without issue. And last of all the woman too died. In the resurrection whose wife shall she be? For the seven had her as wife." "Is not this the reason for your error," Jesus answered them, "that you know not the Scripture nor the power of God? When they rise from the dead men do not marry, and women are not given in marriage, but they are as the angels are in heaven. But in regard to the rising again of the dead, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, "I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are in grave error."

That very day there came to him some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection. and they questioned him. "Master," they said, "Moses taught that if a man dies without issue, his brother is to marry the widow, and raise up a family for his brother. "Now there were of our number seven brothers; and the first married and died. As he had no children, he left his wife to his brother; read more.
"In the same way the second also died, and the third, unto the seventh. "Last of all the woman died. "In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? They all had her." In answer Jesus said: "You err because you do not know the Scriptures, nor the power of God. "For in the resurrection men do not marry, nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in heaven. "But concerning the resurrection of the dead, did you never read what was spoken to you by God, "I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."

Next came some of the Sadducees who deny that there is resurrection, and they asked him. "Teacher, Moses wrote a law for us that if a man's brother should die, but leave no children, his brother should take up his wife and raise up his children for his brother. "Now there were seven brothers. the first took a wife and died childless, read more.
"and the second and third took her, "and likewise all the seven, but left no children when they died. "Last of all the woman died too. "In the resurrection whose wife shall she be? For they all seven had her as wife." "People in this world marry and are given in marriage," said Jesus, "but those who are counted worthy to reach that world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. "For indeed they cannot die any more; they are equal to the angels, and through being sons of the resurrection are sons of God. "But that the dead are raised, even Moses clearly implied in the passage about the Bush, when he calls the Lord. "The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob. "Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for to him all are alive.'

For a married woman who has a husband is bound by law to her husband during his lifetime; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of her husband. So then, if during her husband lifetime, she unites herself with another man, she will be counted an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the Law, so that she is no adulteress, even if she unites herself with another man.

"Thus they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

A wife is bound to her husband during his lifetime; but if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she will, provided it be in the Lord.

"The kingdom of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who made a wedding-feast for his son. "He sent out his slaves to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they did not want to come.

"Then the king came in to inspect his guests, and he discovered there a man who had not put on a wedding-garment. He said to him, "'Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding-garment?' "The man was speechless.

I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence. I think then, that in view of the time of suffering now imminent, it is best for a man to remain as he is. Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from the marriage bond? Do not seek for a wife. read more.
Yet if you do not marry, you have not done wrong; and if a girl marries, she has not done wrong. Such people, however, will have trouble in worldly affairs, and I wish to spare you. Indeed, brothers, the time that remains to us has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none, let those who weep be as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not possess, and those who use the world as though using it sparingly. For the present phase of the world is passing away. So I want you to be free from all anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the Lord's business, how he may please the Lord; but a married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how he may please his wife, and he is divided in his mind. Again, the woman who is widow, or the maid, is anxious about the Lord's business, how she may be pure in body and in mind; but the married woman is anxious about worldly affairs, how she may please her husband. It is in your own interest that I say this; not that I may entangle you in a snare, but that I may help you to serve the Lord with fitting and undistracted service. If, however, a father feels that he is not treating his virgin daughter in a seemly manner, in leaving her unmarried beyond the flower of her age, and so the matter is urgent, let him do what she desires; he commits no sin. Let the marriage take place. On the other hand, he who is firm in his purpose and is under no compulsion, but is free to carry out his own wishes, and who has determined to keep his daughter unmarried, does well. So he that gives his daughter in marriage is doing right, and he who keeps her unmarried will be doing right, and he who keeps her unmarried will be doing better.

But what I have just said is by way of concession, not command. I would that every one lived as I do; but each man has his own special gift from God, one this, another that. But to the unmarried, and the widows, I say that it is well for them to remain as I am. read more.
If, however, they are not exercising self-control, by all means let them marry; for marriage is better than the fever of passion.

Surely, brothers, you know (for I am speaking to those who know what law means) that law governs a person only during his lifetime? For a married woman who has a husband is bound by law to her husband during his lifetime; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of her husband. So then, if during her husband lifetime, she unites herself with another man, she will be counted an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the Law, so that she is no adulteress, even if she unites herself with another man.

A wife is bound to her husband during his lifetime; but if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she will, provided it be in the Lord. But she is happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is; and I think that I, too, have the Spirit of God.

There is a deep mystery here?? am speaking of Christ and his church.

because a husband is the head of his wife even as Christ is head of the church, his body, which he saves. But as the church submits itself to Christ, so also wives to their husbands in everything.

They answered, "Why then did Moses command the husband to give her 'a written bill of divorce,' and so to put her away?" "Moses," said Jesus, "permitted you to divorce your wives on account of the hardness of your hearts, but from the beginning it was not so.

"Master," they said, "Moses taught that if a man dies without issue, his brother is to marry the widow, and raise up a family for his brother.

"If any one comes to me and does not hate father and his mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, yes, and his own very life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.

"And every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my sake, shall many times as much, and fall heir to eternal life.

He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So then this joy of mine has now complete fulfilment.

Now concerning the question in your letter. It is well for a man to have no intercourse with a woman, but because there is so much immorality let each man have his own wife; and let each women have her own husband.

In answer Jesus said: "You err because you do not know the Scriptures, nor the power of God. "For in the resurrection men do not marry, nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in heaven.

"Is not this the reason for your error," Jesus answered them, "that you know not the Scripture nor the power of God? When they rise from the dead men do not marry, and women are not given in marriage, but they are as the angels are in heaven.

He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So then this joy of mine has now complete fulfilment.

I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence. I think then, that in view of the time of suffering now imminent, it is best for a man to remain as he is. Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from the marriage bond? Do not seek for a wife. read more.
Yet if you do not marry, you have not done wrong; and if a girl marries, she has not done wrong. Such people, however, will have trouble in worldly affairs, and I wish to spare you. Indeed, brothers, the time that remains to us has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none, let those who weep be as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not possess, and those who use the world as though using it sparingly. For the present phase of the world is passing away. So I want you to be free from all anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the Lord's business, how he may please the Lord; but a married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how he may please his wife, and he is divided in his mind. Again, the woman who is widow, or the maid, is anxious about the Lord's business, how she may be pure in body and in mind; but the married woman is anxious about worldly affairs, how she may please her husband. It is in your own interest that I say this; not that I may entangle you in a snare, but that I may help you to serve the Lord with fitting and undistracted service. If, however, a father feels that he is not treating his virgin daughter in a seemly manner, in leaving her unmarried beyond the flower of her age, and so the matter is urgent, let him do what she desires; he commits no sin. Let the marriage take place. On the other hand, he who is firm in his purpose and is under no compulsion, but is free to carry out his own wishes, and who has determined to keep his daughter unmarried, does well. So he that gives his daughter in marriage is doing right, and he who keeps her unmarried will be doing right, and he who keeps her unmarried will be doing better.

But to those already married my commandment is??nd not mine, but the Lord's??hat a wife is not to leave her husband; (or if she has already left him let her either remain as she is, or be reconciled to him), and also that a husband is not to put away his wife. To the rest it is I who am speaking, not the Lord. If any brother has a wife who is not a believer, if he is willing to live with her, let him not send her away. read more.
And a woman whose husband is not a believer, if he is willing to live with her, let her not separate from him. For the unbelieving husband is consecrated through union with his believing wife; and the unbelieving wife, through union with her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unholy, but now they are consecrated to God. But if the unbelieving partner be determined to leave, separation let it be. In such cases the believing husband or wife is not under bondage. But it is into peace that God has called us. For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

Let the husband give his wife her due, and likewise the wife her husband. The wife is not mistress of her own person, but her husband is; and in the same way the husband is not master of his own person, but his wife is. Do not refuse one another, unless it is only temporary and by mutual consent, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, lest through your lack of self-control Satan begin to tempt you to sin.

A wife is bound to her husband during his lifetime; but if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she will, provided it be in the Lord.

but because there is so much immorality let each man have his own wife; and let each women have her own husband.

Wives likewise to their husbands as to the Lord, because a husband is the head of his wife even as Christ is head of the church, his body, which he saves. But as the church submits itself to Christ, so also wives to their husbands in everything. read more.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her, in order that after cleansing her in the bath of baptism, he might sanctify her by his word, so as to present her to himself, the church glorified, without spot or wrinkle or any such blemish; but on the contrary holy and faultless. That is how husbands ought to love their wives, as they love their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it as Christ does the church; for we are members of his body. For this cause shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. There is a deep mystery here?? am speaking of Christ and his church. But as for you individually, you must each one of you love his own wife exactly as if she were yourself; and the wife, on her part, should reverence her husband.

That is how husbands ought to love their wives, as they love their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it as Christ does the church;

"The kingdom of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who made a wedding-feast for his son.

"Then will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish took their lamps, but took no oil with them; read more.
but the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps. Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping. But at midnight there arose a cry, "'Behold, the bridegroom! Go out to meet him!' "Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps; "and the foolish said to the wise, "'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' "'Not so, answered the wise, 'for there may not be enough for you and for us. Go to the shops, rather, and buy some for yourselves.' "And while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding-feast. And the door was shut.

The birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. After his mother, Mary, had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

to a maiden betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.

I would that every one lived as I do; but each man has his own special gift from God, one this, another that. But to the unmarried, and the widows, I say that it is well for them to remain as I am.

Where each man stood when he was called, there, brothers, let him stay, close to God. I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence. I think then, that in view of the time of suffering now imminent, it is best for a man to remain as he is. read more.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from the marriage bond? Do not seek for a wife. Yet if you do not marry, you have not done wrong; and if a girl marries, she has not done wrong. Such people, however, will have trouble in worldly affairs, and I wish to spare you. Indeed, brothers, the time that remains to us has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none, let those who weep be as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not possess, and those who use the world as though using it sparingly. For the present phase of the world is passing away. So I want you to be free from all anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the Lord's business, how he may please the Lord; but a married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how he may please his wife, and he is divided in his mind. Again, the woman who is widow, or the maid, is anxious about the Lord's business, how she may be pure in body and in mind; but the married woman is anxious about worldly affairs, how she may please her husband. It is in your own interest that I say this; not that I may entangle you in a snare, but that I may help you to serve the Lord with fitting and undistracted service. If, however, a father feels that he is not treating his virgin daughter in a seemly manner, in leaving her unmarried beyond the flower of her age, and so the matter is urgent, let him do what she desires; he commits no sin. Let the marriage take place. On the other hand, he who is firm in his purpose and is under no compulsion, but is free to carry out his own wishes, and who has determined to keep his daughter unmarried, does well. So he that gives his daughter in marriage is doing right, and he who keeps her unmarried will be doing right, and he who keeps her unmarried will be doing better. A wife is bound to her husband during his lifetime; but if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she will, provided it be in the Lord. But she is happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is; and I think that I, too, have the Spirit of God.

"Then will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish took their lamps, but took no oil with them; read more.
but the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps. Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping. But at midnight there arose a cry, "'Behold, the bridegroom! Go out to meet him!'

"'Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding-garment?' "The man was speechless.

"Thus they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

Let marriage be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers will God judge.

Let marriage be held in honor by all, and the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers will God judge.

Now two days after this there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the wedding, and his disciples. And when the wine ran short, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no wine." read more.
"Woman," said Jesus, "what have you to do with me? My time is not yet come." His mother said to the attendants, "Whatever he may tell you to do, do it."