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Bible Verses About Marriage

Bible verses on marriage — love that lasts, husband and wife, weddings.

5 verses · curated by hand

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More verses about marriage in Scripture

384 passages mentioning “wife” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Titus 1:6

    “if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.”

  2. 1 Peter 3:7

    “You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.”

  3. Revelation 19:7

    “Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.””

  4. Revelation 21:9

    “One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls, who were loaded with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the wife, the Lamb’s bride.””

Frequently asked

Questions about marriage in the Bible

What does the Bible say about marriage?
Ephesians 5:21-33 frames marriage as mutual submission, with Christ's love for the church as the pattern. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 describes the kind of love that marriages need daily. Genesis 2:24 establishes the "one flesh" covenant.
Which Bible verse is best for weddings?
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 is the most-read wedding passage worldwide. Other favourites: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (a cord of three strands), Colossians 3:14 (love binds everything together).
What is biblical love in marriage?
Biblical marital love is a sustained, deliberate love — not romantic feeling alone. 1 Corinthians 13 lists its working parts: patient, kind, not self-seeking, not easily angered, bearing all things.