Bible Verses for Marriage
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
— 1 Peter 4:8What Does God Say?
Marriage in the Bible is described as a covenant — a sacred agreement that reflects Christ's relationship with the Church (Ephesians 5:25-32). It is not primarily a contract but a promise based on unconditional commitment.
Bible Verses
1
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.— Ephesians 5:25
What this means: The standard for love in marriage is self-sacrifice. This is the standard for Christian marriage.
2
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast...— 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
What this means: Read this over your marriage like a prayer. This is the standard — and it is only possible through God's Spirit.
3
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.— Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
What this means: God designed marriage as partnership — two people who make each other stronger, not weaker.
4
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.— Genesis 2:24
What this means: Oneness is not automatic — it is built through hundreds of daily choices.
