Scripture About Religious quotes about marriage

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5 Bible Verses

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Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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Genesis 2:24 • KJV

This is the foundational biblical verse about marriage, describing the divine design of marriage as a sacred union where two individuals become united as one. It establishes marriage as a covenant relationship intended to be permanent and intimate.

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Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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Ephesians 5:25 • KJV

This verse provides guidance for husbands, instructing them to love their wives sacrificially, using Christ's love for the church as the ultimate model of marital love. It emphasizes selfless, unconditional love as a key principle of Christian marriage.

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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

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Proverbs 18:22 • KJV

This verse highlights marriage as a blessing from God, suggesting that finding a spouse is a positive and divinely approved event. It portrays marriage as a source of favor and goodness in one's life.

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Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

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1 Corinthians 7:2 • KJV

This verse provides practical guidance about marriage as a means of maintaining sexual purity. It suggests that marriage is a God-given institution to help individuals maintain moral integrity and avoid sexual temptation.

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Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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Hebrews 13:4 • KJV

This verse emphasizes the sanctity and honor of marriage, affirming that marriage is a pure and respected institution. It also warns against sexual immorality, highlighting the importance of marital fidelity.

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