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What does the Bible say about monogamy?

14 verses about monogamy, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about monogamy

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:2 — Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 6 votes
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:1 — Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 4 votes
  3. Genesis 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 3 votes
  4. Deuteronomy 17:17 — Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. 3 votes
  5. 1 Timothy 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 votes
  6. Genesis 2:18 — And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 2 votes
  7. Proverbs 12:4 — A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 2 votes
  8. Proverbs 18:22 — Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 2 votes
  9. Proverbs 31:10 — Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 2 votes
  10. Ecclesiastes 4:12 — And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. 2 votes
  11. Mark 10:8 — And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 2 votes
  12. Mark 10:9 — What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 2 votes
  13. Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 2 votes
  14. 1 Peter 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (3), Genesis (2), Mark (2), 1 Corinthians (2), Deuteronomy (1), Ecclesiastes (1), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.