Treatment Of Spouse

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

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

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.

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;

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

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

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

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

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

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 →

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

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

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.

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 →

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

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

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

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

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.

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

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.

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

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

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

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. — read the full passage →

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

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.

Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. — read the full passage →

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

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

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

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 →

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 →

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. — read the full passage →

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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 →

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — 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 →

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: — read the full passage →

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.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. — read the full passage →

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. — read the full passage →

But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. — read the full passage →

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 the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. — read the full passage →

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

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

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 →

For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

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

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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

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

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

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

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.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

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

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. — read the full passage →

They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

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

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?