Communication In Marriage

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

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

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” — read the full passage →

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” — read the full passage →

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; — read the full passage →

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. — read the full passage →

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

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

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

A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike: — read the full passage →

Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. — read the full passage →

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

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

He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; — read the full passage →

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Jesus wept.

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

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.