Betrothal

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord.

And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. — read the full passage →

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.

If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; — read the full passage →

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

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. — read the full passage →

And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife.

And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.

If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, — read the full passage →

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: — read the full passage →

Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ru–hamah.

When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. — read the full passage →

But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die: — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

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

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? — read the full passage →

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; — read the full passage →

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →

And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the Lord, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;

Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts;

And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi–bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. — read the full passage →

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. — read the full passage →

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

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? — read the full passage →

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. — read the full passage →

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. — read the full passage →

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, — read the full passage →

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. — read the full passage →

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. — read the full passage →

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. — read the full passage →

Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.