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What does the Bible say about wanting to be married?
16 verses about wanting to be married, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about wanting to be married
- 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. 8 votes
- Proverbs 18:22 — Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 7 votes
- 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
- 1 Corinthians 7:2 — Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 5 votes
- Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 votes
- 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. 4 votes
- Proverbs 19:14 — House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. 4 votes
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 — Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 4 votes
- 1 Corinthians 7:9 — But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. 3 votes
- Ephesians 5:22 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 3 votes
- 1 Timothy 5:14 — I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 3 votes
- Proverbs 31:10 — Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 2 votes
- 1 Corinthians 7:1 — Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 votes
- Ephesians 5:31 — 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. 2 votes
- 1 Peter 3:1 — 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; 2 votes
- 1 Peter 3:7 — 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. 2 votes
Where these verses are
Proverbs (3), 1 Corinthians (3), Genesis (2), Ephesians (2), 1 Peter (2), Matthew (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Timothy (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.