God loves marriages. Because of this, He has given some Bible verses that will help you in your marriage. They can help any marriage, regardless of the hardship it faces.
The institution of marriage is one of the oldest and most established throughout history. A society with good marriages will be a society of value and purpose.
Being the author of marriages, God has given us the necessary resources in scriptures to help them. The Bible teaches us of the responsibility of both husband and wife.
A society with good marriages will be a society of value and purpose.
It is often said that the person you get married to will either make you bitter or better. Even though this can be true, you must ensure that you get better and not bitter. You always have a choice. Even in the worst situations you can still deduce what is good, and learn from what is bad.
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A marriage that is going through a bad patch is not a failed marriage. Every relationship will be challenged. Nonetheless, it is what we do in these challenging moments that will determine how long they survive.
When we understand that a challenge doesn’t constitute a failure, but challenges are just channels through which we must grow, we will operate from a place of knowledge. We will begin to walk with the understanding that the best is yet to come.
Consider for a moment, that God is for marriages and not against them. If your marriage is going through a hard patch, you don’t have to give up on it, and you do not have to think that this marriage was a wrong decision.
Here's a list of 'Bible Verses that will help you in your marriage', which I'm sure can be beneficial to anyone going through a hard patch with their spouse.
Genesis 1:27-28: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.’ “
Malachi 2:14-15: “But you say, ‘Why does he not?’ Because the LORD was witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.”
Colossians 3:14: “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9: “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?”
Ephesians 5:25: “For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her.”
Genesis 2:24: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12: “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
Mark 10:9: “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Husband Love Your Wives
Ephesians 5:25-33: “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, …”
Proverbs 31 :11-12 “The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.”
Titus 2:5 “To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.”
Proverbs 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord
Concluding Statement
In conclusion, the Bible offers profound wisdom for nurturing a strong and loving marriage. By incorporating these verses into your daily life, you can cultivate a deeper connection with your spouse and strengthen relationship. Remember, love, patience, and faith are essential ingredients for a thriving partnership. As you navigate the journey of marriage, let these scriptures guide and inspire you. They can foster a bond that reflects God’s love. Share these insights with others and continue to grow in your commitment to one another.
