What does the Bible say about the sanctity of marriage?

12 verses about the sanctity of marriage, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about the sanctity of marriage

1. Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 12 votes
2. 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. 6 votes
3. 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. 5 votes
4. Matthew 19:4 — And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 votes
5. Luke 16:18 — Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery. 5 votes
6. 1 Corinthians 7:1 — Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 5 votes
7. Exodus 20:14 — Thou shalt not commit adultery. 3 votes
8. Proverbs 18:22 — Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 3 votes
9. Malachi 2:16 — For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. 3 votes
10. Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 3 votes
11. Matthew 5:31 — It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 2 votes
12. Matthew 19:3 — 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? 2 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (3), Genesis (2), Exodus (1), Proverbs (1), Malachi (1), Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), Hebrews (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.