Husband and wife must be joined in heart and mind. Mutual respect must be earned by both sides. Husband and wife must never allow the relationship to become one of oppressing each other. The husband is head of his wife as Christ is head of the church (i.e., he wants her to be healthy). The wife should submit to her husband in everything except sin (i.e., if he asks her to do something sinful, she should refuse). Both are responsible for building up each other’s character and spiritual lives through prayer and fellowship together, not just on Sunday but everyday!
1 Corinthians 7:3-5 ESV “The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”
There are many Bible verses about husbands and wives, but these are some of the most important.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, because we are members of his body (Ephesians 5:25-30).
Wives should submit to their husbands in everything (Ephesians 5:22).
1 Corinthians 7:1-6
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
1 Peter 3:7-9
Likewise, 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. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren; be pitiful, be courteous:
- Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her (Ephesians 5:25).
- Let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband (Ephesians 5:33).
- Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord (Ephesians 5:22).
- A man who does not provide for his relatives, and especially for those of his own family, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever (1 Timothy 5:8).
I Corinthians 7:1-5
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Thessalonians 4:3-5
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification [holiness], that ye should abstain from sexual immorality; That each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification [holiness] and honor; Not in lustful passion, like heathen who do not know God; That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that
Ephesians 5:21
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
Bible verses about marriage
The Bible has a lot to say about marriage and relationships. Here are some of the best Bible verses about husbands and wives.
1 Corinthians 7:3-5
“The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”
Ephesians 5:22-33
The Bible contains many verses about husbands and wives. Here are just a few:
1 Peter 3:1-6 (ESV) — Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves (by putting on) modest apparel, namely, an outer garment that is woven with one kind and color of thread throughout;
- Let wives be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord.
- Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
- Likewise, 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.
- For if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is head of his wife just as Christ is head of the church, he himself being Savior of body and soul. As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.
Let each one of you love his wife as himself and let each woman respect her husband. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord; for a husband is head of his wife just as Christ is head of the church; and He Himself is Saviour of His body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let wives be subject in everything to their husbands
The Bible has many passages about marriage. Sometimes it’s a little difficult to find them all, so here’s a helpful list!
Bible Verses About Husbands and Wife
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come
1 Corinthians 7:3-5 ESV “The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”
There are many Bible verses about husbands and wives, but these are some of the most important.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, because we are members of his body (Ephesians 5:25-30).
Wives should submit to their husbands in everything (Ephesians 5:22).
1 Corinthians 7:1-6
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
1 Peter 3:7-9
Likewise, 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. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren; be pitiful, be courteous:
- Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her (Ephesians 5:25).
- Let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband (Ephesians 5:33).
- Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord (Ephesians 5:22).
- A man who does not provide for his relatives, and especially for those of his own family, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever (1 Timothy 5:8).
I Corinthians 7:1-5
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Thessalonians 4:3-5
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification [holiness], that ye should abstain from sexual immorality; That each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification [holiness] and honor; Not in lustful passion, like heathen who do not know God; That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that
Ephesians 5:21
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
Bible verses about marriage
The Bible has a lot to say about marriage and relationships. Here are some of the best Bible verses about husbands and wives.
1 Corinthians 7:3-5
“The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”
Ephesians 5:22-33
The Bible contains many verses about husbands and wives. Here are just a few:
1 Peter 3:1-6 (ESV) — Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves (by putting on) modest apparel, namely, an outer garment that is woven with one kind and color of thread throughout;
- Let wives be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord.
- Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
- Likewise, 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.
- For if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is head of his wife just as Christ is head of the church, he himself being Savior of body and soul. As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.
Let each one of you love his wife as himself and let each woman respect her husband. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord; for a husband is head of his wife just as Christ is head of the church; and He Himself is Saviour of His body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let wives be subject in everything to their husbands
The Bible has many passages about marriage. Sometimes it’s a little difficult to find them all, so here’s a helpful list!
Bible Verses About Husbands and Wife
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come