Communication In Marriage

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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; — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. — read the full passage →

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

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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.

But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. — read the full passage →

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. — read the full passage →

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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? — read the full passage →

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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:

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. — read the full passage →

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. — read the full passage →

And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. — read the full passage →

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. — read the full passage →

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto 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. — read the full passage →

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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: — read the full passage →

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Jesus wept.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.