Marriage quotes from the Bible

Bible verses that beautifully reflect the love, commitment, and faithfulness essential in marriage:

1. Genesis 2:24

"That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh."

2. 1 Peter 4:8

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."

3. Ephesians 4:2-3

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

4. Proverbs 18:22

"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord."

5. Mark 10:9

"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."

6. Romans 12:10

"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves."

7. Hebrews 13:4

"Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral."

8. 1 John 4:12

"No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."

9. Proverbs 3:3-4

"Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man."

10. Song of Solomon 3:4

"I have found the one whom my soul loves.

11. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

12. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

13. Ephesians 5:25

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

14. Song of Solomon 8:6-7

"Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away.

15. Colossians 3:14

"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

These verses highlight the beauty and strength of love, the importance of unity, and the selfless commitment that forms the foundation of a blessed marriage.

These verses offer timeless wisdom on love, devotion, and the blessings of unity, capturing the spirit of a godly marriage.