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Marriage

12 selected King James Version verses with devotional application notes.

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Genesis 2:24Verse 1 of 12

"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh."

Application: God established marriage as a sacred covenant of undivided unity and lifelong devoted oneness.

Ephesians 5:25Verse 2 of 12

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;"

Application: Marital love reflects Christ's sacrificial, unconditional devotion to His redeemed bride.

Ecclesiastes 4:12Verse 3 of 12

"And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken."

Application: When God is placed at the center of a marriage, its bond becomes unbreakable under life's pressure.

Proverbs 18:22Verse 4 of 12

"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD."

Application: A godly spouse is a gracious gift from God, bringing favor, blessing, and companionship.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7Verse 5 of 12

"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up..."

Application: Enduring marriage requires patient, unselfish love that forgives quickly and bears all burdens together.

Hebrews 13:4Verse 6 of 12

"Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."

Application: Honor and purity in marriage protect the sacred sanctuary of covenant intimacy.

Genesis 1:27Verse 7 of 12

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

Application: Male and female reflect the divine image in complementary harmony.

Proverbs 31:10Verse 8 of 12

"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."

Application: Moral character and godly virtue outshine all earthly wealth in marriage.

Mark 10:9Verse 9 of 12

"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."

Application: Human hands must never tear apart what sovereign God unites in holy matrimony.

1 Peter 3:7Verse 10 of 12

"Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife..."

Application: Mutual respect and tender understanding protect unhindered answered prayers.

Song of Solomon 8:7Verse 11 of 12

"Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it..."

Application: True covenant love stands resilient against all life floods and storms.

Colossians 3:19Verse 12 of 12

"Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them."

Application: Gentleness and grace prevent bitterness from taking root in the home.