Genesis 2:24
KJVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
WEBTherefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
Bible Verses About Marriage
11 Bible verses about marriage, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Ephesians 5:25
KJVHusbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
WEBHusbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for her,
Ephesians 5:33
KJVNevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
WEBNevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
Hebrews 13:4
KJVMarriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
WEBLet marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
Proverbs 18:22
KJVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
WEBWhoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
Mark 10:9
KJVWhat therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
WEBWhat therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12
KJVAnd if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
WEBIf a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
KJVCharity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
WEBLove is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Colossians 3:18-19
KJVWives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
WEBWives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.
1 Peter 3:7
KJVLikewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
WEBYou husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
Proverbs 31:10
KJVWho can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
WEBWho can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.
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