Multiple Wives

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.

Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? — read the full passage →

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? — read the full passage →

And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection; — read the full passage →

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

Or know ye not that he that is joined to a harlot is one body? for, The twain, saith he, shall become one flesh.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

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

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

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. — read the full passage →

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

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

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

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

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

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. — read the full passage →

and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: