38 Bible Verses about Wives

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Matthew 19:4-6

He answered and said to them: Have you not read that the Creator, at the beginning, created 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? So then, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man put asunder.

Mark 10:6-9

But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall be one flesh. So, then, they are no longer two, but one flesh.read more.
Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man put asunder.

Ephesians 5:22-24

Wives, be subject to your own husbands as to the Lord: for the husband is the head of the wife, as the Christ also is the head of the church; and he is the savior of the body. But as the church is subject to the Christ, so, also, let the wives be subject to their own husbands in every thing.

1 Peter 3:1-6

Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be won by the conduct of their wives, by observing your blameless and reverential conduct. Let not your adorning be that which is outward, which consists in plaiting the hair, and wearing gold, and putting on apparel:read more.
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price. For, in former times, the holy women also, who trusted in God, thus adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: and you are her children, if you do good, and fear no dismay.

Titus 2:4-5

That they may teach the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, fond of home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not reviled.

Matthew 14:3-4

For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. For John said to him: It is not lawful for you to have her.

Mark 6:17-18

For Herod himself had sent and taken John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her. For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

Mark 10:12

and if a woman puts away her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.

Luke 3:19

But Herod the tetrarch having been reproved by him on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the wicked deeds which Herod did,

1 Corinthians 7:39-40

The wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband die, she is free to be married to whom she will, only in the Lord. But she is happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is; and I think that I have, also, the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 7:8-9

But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It would be good for them, if they remain as I myself. But if they can not be continent, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

Luke 1:5-25

There was, in the days of Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest, named Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Eliza beth. They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless. And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.read more.
It came to pass, while he was officiating as priest before God, in the order of his class, that, according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense, when he went into the temple of the Lord. And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense. And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. And you shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb. And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient, by the wisdom of the just, in order to make ready for the Lord a prepared people. And Zachariah said to the angel: By what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is advanced in years. And the angel answered and said to him: I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; and I am sent to speak to you, and to announce to you this good news. And behold, you shall be dumb and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their proper time. And the people were waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered that he stayed so long in the temple. But when he came out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them, and remained speechless. And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house. And after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself retired for five months, saying: Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he has looked with regard upon me, to take away my reproach among men.

Titus 2:3-5

that the aged women likewise be, in deportment, as it becomes holy women, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things, That they may teach the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, fond of home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not reviled.

Matthew 27:19

While he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying: Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day in a dream, because of him.

Ephesians 5:25-27

Husbands, love your wives, as the Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it, that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bath of water through the word, in order that he might present it to himself a glorious church, having neither stain, nor wrinkle, nor any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

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Counsel » Wives » Examples of

Matthew 27:19

While he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying: Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day in a dream, because of him.

Duty » To brethren » Wives

Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Wives

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Idolatry » Solomon » Influence » Wives

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be subject to them

Ephesians 5:24

But as the church is subject to the Christ, so, also, let the wives be subject to their own husbands in every thing.

Wives » Good » Duty of, to unbelieving husbands

1 Peter 3:1-2

Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be won by the conduct of their wives, by observing your blameless and reverential conduct.

1 Corinthians 7:13-14

And if any woman has a husband that believes not, and he is well pleased to dwell with her, let her not put him away. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; for if not, then are your children unclean; but now they are holy.

Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands

Wives » Not to be selected from among the unGodly

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them

1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Let the husband render to the wife that which is due, and likewise, also, the wife to the husband. The wife has not power over her own body, but the husband; likewise, also, the husband has not power over his own body, but the wife. Debar not one another, unless by agreement for a time, that you may have leisure for prayer; and come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence.

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To obey them

1 Corinthians 14:34

Let your women keep silence in the assemblies; for they ire not permitted to speak; but they must be in subjection, as also says the law.

Wives » Should be adorned » With good works

1 Timothy 5:10

having a good reputation for good works; if she has borne children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the saints feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Wives » Should be adorned » Not with ornaments

Wives » Good » Should be silent in the churches

1 Corinthians 14:34

Let your women keep silence in the assemblies; for they ire not permitted to speak; but they must be in subjection, as also says the law.

Wives » Should seek religious instruction from their husbands

Wives » Good--exemplified » Orpah and ruth

Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Samson's wife

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To reverence them

Wives » Good--exemplified » Esther

Wives » Good » Are a token of the favor of God

Wives » Good » Secure confidence of husbands

Wives » Good » Are benevolent to the poor

Wives » Good » Bring honor on husbands

Wives » Good » Are praised by husbands

Wives » Good » Are from the lord

Wives » Of ministers should be exemplary

Wives » Should be adorned » With a meek and quiet spirit

1 Peter 3:4-5

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price. For, in former times, the holy women also, who trusted in God, thus adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands,

Wives » Should be adorned » With modesty and sobriety

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Michal

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To remain with them for life

Romans 7:2-3

For the woman that has a husband, is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives: but if her husband die, she is loosed from the law of her husband. So then, if, while her husband lives, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress. But if her husband die, she is free from the law; so that she is not an adulteress, though she be married to another man.

Wives » Good--exemplified » Wife of manoah

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Zeresh

Wives » Good--exemplified » Sarah

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Sapphira

Acts 5:1-2

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To love them

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Herodias

Mark 6:17

For Herod himself had sent and taken John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her.

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Job's wife

Topics on Wives

Angry Wives

Ephesians 4:26-27

Be angry, and yet do not sin: let not the sun go down on your wrath,

Bad Wives Examples

Mark 6:17

For Herod himself had sent and taken John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her.

Good Wives Examples

Luke 1:6

They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.

Named Wives

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

Other Wives

Matthew 1:6

Jesse begot David the king: David the king begot Solomon of her who had been the wife of Uriah:

Wives, Dress

1 Timothy 2:9-10

In like manner, also, I will that the women adorn themselves with decorous dress, with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly raiment,

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