Genesis 2:24
The foundational text: 'a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.'
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From The City of God by Saint Augustine
Marriage is God's covenantal union of one man and one woman, instituted at creation, illustrating Christ's relationship with the Church, and meant to be honored by all.
Ephesians 5:22-33
The fullest NT treatment—husbands love wives as Christ loved the church, wives submit, marriage mirrors Christ and church.
Read in Books4Free →Matthew 19:4-6
Jesus affirms creation pattern: 'What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.'
Read in Books4Free →Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled.Read in Books4Free →
1 Corinthians 7:1-16
Paul's extended teaching on marriage, mutual duty, and mixed-faith marriages.
Read in Books4Free →Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.Read in Books4Free →
Proverbs 31:10-31
The virtuous wife whose price is far above rubies.
Read in Books4Free →Malachi 2:14-16
God hates divorce; the wife of thy covenant.
Read in Books4Free →1 Peter 3:1-7
Wives' adornment and husbands dwelling with them according to knowledge.
Read in Books4Free →Colossians 3:18-19
Wives submit, husbands love and be not bitter.
Read in Books4Free →Genesis 1:27-28
Male and female He created them; be fruitful and multiply.
Read in Books4Free →1 Corinthians 13:4-7
The love chapter, widely read at weddings.
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