51 Bible Verses About Love And Marriage

Bible verses about love and marriage instruct us that there should be an element of love, respect and compassion in married life. These Bible verses tell us that God has made the marriage relationship very precious and beautiful. The wife has the right over the husband and the husband has the right over the wife. The wife has no right over her body, but the husband has the right over the wife’s body. Similarly, the husband has no right over his body, but the wife has the right over her body. These verses tell us to maintain this relationship with respect and love. A wife should be loyal to her husband and respect him. A husband should love his wife and treat her with kindness. There are many figures in the Bible whose lives give us a picture of a perfect married life. Including them are Zechariah And Elizabeth, Solomon And Shulammite woman, Mary And Joseph, Esther And King Xwexes, David And Abigail, Ruth And Boaz, Jacob And Rachel, Isaac And Rabecca, Abraham and Sarah and Adam And Eve.

Love as a Foundation of Marriage

Verse#1

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

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Old-Testament

Reference

Genesis 2:24

Explanation

This verse states that when a man and a woman get married, they leave their parents and live together and their bodies become one. A new family comes into existence from both of them. Therefore, the relationship between husband and wife is very important. It connects the emotions and bodies of two people.

Verse#2

My beloved is mine and I am his; he browses among the lilies.

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Old-Testament

Reference

Song of Songs 2:16

Explanation

In this verse the bride states that her husband is her everything and he is my beloved and I have become his. It is mentioned in this verse that husband and wife become devoted to each other.

Verse#3

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

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Old-Testament

Reference

Proverbs 18:22

Explanation

In this verse, Solomon says that whoever married and found a wife, he got a very good thing in the form of a wife. God bestowed His grace on this person.

Verse#4

You ask, “Why?” It is because the Lord is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant.

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Old-Testament

Reference

Malachi 2:14

Explanation

In this verse, it is mentioned that when husband and wife get married, God is the witness of this marriage. That is why marriage is very important. This relationship is not ordinary and is not allowed to be broken.

Verse#5

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. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

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Old-Testament

Reference

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Explanation

In this verse, Solomon says that two people are better than one person alone. In this verse, two people mean husband and wife. When a difficult time comes to the husband, then the wife supports him. Similarly, when a difficult time comes to a wife, the husband supports her. Therefore, it is very beneficial for two people to live together.

Verse#6

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

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New-Testament

Reference

Ephesians 5:25

Explanation

In this verse Paul says that Jesus made many sacrifices for the propagation of Christianity and also for the church. Likewise, a husband should love his wife as Jesus did.

Verse#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.

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New-Testament

Reference

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Explanation

In this verse, Paul has explained what the characteristics of love are. Love is kind, love has no jealousy and no pride. Rather, love shows sacrifice and honesty.

Verse#8

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

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New-Testament

Reference

Colossians 3:19

Explanation

In this verse, Paul advises husbands to treat their wives with love and not to be harsh with them.

Verse#9

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

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New-Testament

Reference

Hebrews 13:4

Explanation

In this verse, it is advised that the relationship of marriage should be considered honorable and pure. Husband and wife should not impure their bed, meaning they should stay away from all kinds of adultery. Husband and wife should be sincere with each other because God does not like adultery. He will surely take account of it on the last day.

Verse#10

Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

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New-Testament

Reference

1 Peter 3:7

Explanation

In this verse, Peter addresses husbands and says that they should respect their wives. Women are weak, so they should be respected as delicate vessels and should not be oppressed in any way. Rather, they should always be treated with love and compassion.

Respect And Love in Marriage

Verse#11

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do 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.

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Old-Testament

Reference

Ephesians 5:22-24

Explanation

In this verse, Paul says that wives should respect their husbands because they are the head of the household. Wives should submit to their husbands as they submit to God.

Verse#12

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.

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Old-Testament

Reference

Proverbs 31:10-12

Explanation

In this verse, Solomon says about a good wife that she is very precious. Its price is much more than pearls. A virtuous wife trusts her husband and does not let him feel any lack. Very fortunate is the man who gets a righteous wife.

Verse#13

Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned.

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Old-Testament

Reference

Song of Songs 8:7

Explanation

In this verse it is mentioned that the love of husband and wife is very deep and strong. It cannot be washed away by any kind of water or flood. It means that due to the strength of the love of husband and wife, trials cannot break it. Rather, this love lasts forever.

Verse#14

Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.

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Old-Testament

Reference

Malachi 2:15

Explanation

In this verse it is mentioned that God has made husband and wife as one. After marriage, husband and wife become two to one. Their body and soul become one and the generation goes on from this relationship. God wants the relationship of husband and wife to be established and a good generation to start.

Verse#15

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

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Old-Testament

Reference

Genesis 2:18

Explanation

In this verse, God says that it is not right for a person to live alone, but he should also have a partner with him. This verse was said when Adam was created and he was alone. God also created Eve so that the relationship between husband and wife could be formed and they could live with each other with love.

Verse#16

However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

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New-Testament

Reference

Ephesians 5:33

Explanation

In this verse Paul advises that a wife should love and respect her husband. Similarly, the husband should also love his wife and treat her with kindness.

Verse#17

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

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New-Testament

Reference

Colossians 3:18-19

Explanation

In this verse Paul says that the wife should respect her husband and obey him. Similarly, husbands should not be harsh with their wives and love them.

Verse#18

The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. Do not deprive each other except perhaps 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.

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New-Testament

Reference

1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Explanation

In this verse, Paul says that husband and wife should pay each other’s rights. The husband has the right over the wife’s body and the wife has the right over the husband’s body. This verse talks about the marital relationship of husband and wife.

Verse#19

Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

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New-Testament

Reference

Titus 2:4-5

Explanation

In this verse, Paul says, young women should be advised to keep themselves away from impurity for their husbands and to understand their responsibilities. Wives should remain chaste and obedient to their husbands after marriage. Wives should be well trained so that they love their husbands and children. Wives should be submissive to their husbands and train their children well.

Verse#20

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your own 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.

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New-Testament

Reference

1 Peter 3:1-2

Explanation

In this verse, Peter advised that wives should obey their husbands. If the husband does not obey the word of God, then the woman should be so patient, loving and gentle that the husband is affected by her behavior.

Sacrifices in Marriage

Verse#21

So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.

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Old-Testament

Reference

Genesis 29:20

Explanation

In this verse it is mentioned that Jacob loved Rachel and Jacob spent seven years waiting for her. But these years seemed like days to him because he loved his wife so much.

Verse#22

When her husband Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfill his vow, Hannah did not go. She said to her husband, “After the boy is weaned, I will take him and present him before the Lord, and he will live there always.” “Do what seems best to you,” her husband Elkanah told her. “Stay here until you have weaned him; only may the Lord make good his word.” So the woman stayed at home and nursed her son until she had weaned him. After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. When the bull had been sacrificed, they brought the boy to Eli, and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

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Old-Testament

Reference

1 Samuel 1:21-28

Explanation

It is mentioned in this verse that Hanah prayed to God for a son and she said that when a son is born, she will devote him to the path of God, so God gave her a son. Then she was thinking of leaving her son in the path of God after weaning her, so her husband also supported his wife.

Verse#23

I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.

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Old-Testament

Reference

Song of Songs 7:10

Explanation

It is a conjugal love song in which the wife says that her husband is her beloved and his desires are for his wife.

Verse#24

Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?

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Old-Testament

Reference

Proverbs 20:6

Explanation

In this verse Solomon says that it is very difficult to find a faithful companion. There are many people who talk about loyalty, but in reality they are not loyal in the relationship. This verse tells us that there should be loyalty and love in a relationship.

Verse#25

Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

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New-Testament

Reference

Philippians 2:4

Explanation

It is mentioned in this verse that the husband and wife should not only think of their own benefit but should also keep in mind the benefit of each other.

Love And Marriage, And 26 Biblical Personalities

Adam And Eve

Adam was alone, so God created Eve to remove his loneliness and married them both. Adam and Eve were the first couple of the world and through them the population spread in the world. 

The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:23-24)

Abraham And Sarah

Abraham and Sarah had a lot of love and they were both faithful servants of God. Both of them remained faithful to God till the end and God blessed them greatly because of their faithfulness. When they were old, He blessed them with children.

God also said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her.” (Genesis 17:15-16)

Isaac And Rabecca

The marriage of Isaac and Rebecca is also an example for us. Rebecca was married to Isaac because of her good character and faithfulness.

“Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.” (Genesis 24:67)

Jacob And Rachel

Jacob loved Rachel very much and married her. Rachel’s son Joseph was dearest to Jacob. 

“So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.” (Genesis 29:20)

Ruth And Boaz

Ruth‘s husband had died but she remained faithful to her mother-in-law. God rewarded her by making her the wife of Boaz.

“So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.” (Ruth 4:13)

Elkanah And Hannah

Both Hannah and Elkanah were a very loyal couple. Hina prayed to God for children. God answered this prayer. Hannah had said that if God gives her a child, she will dedicate it to the cause of God. Elkanah supported his wife in this. 

Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don’t you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don’t I mean more to you than ten sons?” (1 Samuel 1:8)

David And Abigail

Similarly, in the marriage of David and Abigail we find elements of sympathy. 

“When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise be to the Lord, who has upheld my cause against Nabal for treating me with contempt. He has kept his servant from doing wrong and has brought Nabal’s wrongdoing down on his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. His servants went to Carmel and said to Abigail, “David has sent us to you to take you to become his wife.” She bowed down with her face to the ground and said, “I am your servant and am ready to serve you and wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” Abigail quickly got on a donkey and, attended by her five female servants, went with David’s messengers and became his wife.” (1 Samuel 25:39-42)

Esther And King Xwexes

Esther and the king got married and a great purpose was seen behind it. God put Esther’s love in the king’s heart and because of this love, the king saved the Jews from being killed.

“Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.” (Esther 2:17)

Mary And Joseph

Mary was chosen by God for a great work and from her womb Jesus, the salvation of the world, was born and Jesus had no father, he was born by the Holy Spirit. Joseph was engaged to Mary but when he found out that Mary was already pregnant, he decided to leave Mary. But God told Joseph that Mary was chaste and informed all the circumstances and events. Then Joseph married Mary and fulfilled his role. 

“When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.” (Matthew 1:24)

Solomon And Shulammite woman

Solomon expresses his love for his wife in the form of poetry which looks very beautiful. 

“My beloved is mine and I am his; he browses among the lilies.” (Song of Songs 2:16)

Zechariah And Elizabeth

Zechariah and Elizabeth also lived according to God’s orders and lived in love with each other. 

“In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.” (Luke 1:5-7)

Job And His Wife

Job was put through many trials by God, but his wife supported him in these difficulties. 

His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!” He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said. (Job 2:9-10)

Ananias And Sapphira

Both Ananias And Sapphira were honest and we can see love in their relationship.

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?” “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.” Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.” At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. (Acts 5:1-10)

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Conclusion

These Bible verses give advice about the loving relationship between husband and wife. Husbands and wives should live in love with each other. Therefore, a wife should be loyal to her husband and respect him. Similarly, a husband should be faithful to his wife and treat her with love and compassion. These Bible verses teach us how to improve married life.