Choosing a Spouse
1 Corinthians 7:39 BSB
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
Deuteronomy 25:5 BSB
When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her.
Proverbs 12:4 BSB
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
Ephesians 5:23 BSB
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.
Ephesians 5:33 BSB
Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Matthew 19:10 BSB
His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
Luke 20:28 BSB
“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
2 Samuel 11:26 BSB
When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him.
Ezekiel 16:32 BSB
You adulterous wife! You receive strangers instead of your own husband!
1 Corinthians 7:3 BSB
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
1 Timothy 3:12 BSB
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
Numbers 5:29 BSB
This is the law of jealousy when a wife goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband’s authority,
1 Timothy 3:2 BSB
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Deuteronomy 25:11 BSB
If two men are fighting, and the wife of one comes to rescue her husband from the one striking him, and she reaches out her hand and grabs his genitals,
Proverbs 3:5 BSB
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Romans 8:28 BSB
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
James 1:5 BSB
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Proverbs 9:10 BSB
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 15:22 BSB
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
James 3:17 BSB
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.