38 Bible Verses about Wives
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Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord.
You wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives,
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with honor as the weaker partner, since you are joint heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
So he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
And he answered them, "Have you not read that he who made them at the beginning 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
But from the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female.' 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh.read more.
Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."
For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is himself the Savior.
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is himself the Savior. As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject to their husbands in everything.
You wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives, when they see your chaste and respectful behavior. Your adornment must not be merely outwardbraiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on fine clothing;read more.
but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight. For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, and were submissive to their own husbands; just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and are not frightened by any fear.
so they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her. For John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."
But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the other evil things Herod had done,
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord. But in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.read more.
Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God. And he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." And Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years." And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news. And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things come to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time." And the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he made signs to them and remained speechless. And when his time of service was completed, he went to his home. After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she hid herself, saying, "Thus the Lord has done to me, in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people."
The older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not to be slanderers or slaves to much wine, but they are to teach what is good, so they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered greatly today in a dream because of him."
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself in all her glory, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and blameless.
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory! For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
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Counsel » Wives » Examples of
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered greatly today in a dream because of him."
Duty » To brethren » Wives
To the married I give charge, not I but the Lord, that the wife should not separate from her husband
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord.
Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Wives
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Idolatry » Solomon » Influence » Wives
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be subject to them
As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject to their husbands in everything.
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord.
You wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives,
Wives » Good » Duty of, to unbelieving husbands
You wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives, when they see your chaste and respectful behavior.
For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?
If any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he consents to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is they are holy.
Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands
Wives » Not to be selected from among the unGodly
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them
To the married I give charge, not I but the Lord, that the wife should not separate from her husband
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To obey them
the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be submissive, as even the law says.
to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
Wives » Should be adorned » With good works
and she must be well known for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved those in distress, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.
Wives » Should be adorned » Not with ornaments
Your adornment must not be merely outwardbraiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on fine clothing;
I also want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and sensibly, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly garments,
Wives » Good » Should be silent in the churches
the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be submissive, as even the law says.
Wives » Should seek religious instruction from their husbands
If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
Wives » Good--exemplified » Orpah and ruth
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Samson's wife
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To reverence them
However, each one of you must also love his wife as himself, and the wife must see that she respects her husband.
Wives » Good--exemplified » Esther
Wives » Good » Are a token of the favor of God
Wives » Good » Secure confidence of husbands
Wives » Good » Are benevolent to the poor
Wives » Good » Bring honor on husbands
Wives » Good » Are praised by husbands
Wives » Good » Are from the lord
Wives » Of ministers should be exemplary
The women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.
Wives » Should be adorned » With a meek and quiet spirit
but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight. For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, and were submissive to their own husbands;
Wives » Should be adorned » With modesty and sobriety
I also want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and sensibly, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly garments,
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Michal
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To remain with them for life
For a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of her husband. So then, she will be called an adulteress if she lives with another man while her husband is alive. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law, and though she marries another man, she is not an adulteress.
Wives » Good--exemplified » Wife of manoah
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Zeresh
Wives » Good--exemplified » Sarah
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and are not frightened by any fear.
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Sapphira
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and with his wife's full knowledge he kept back some of the money for himself, and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To love them
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Herodias
For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Job's wife
Topics on Wives
Angry Wives
Ephesians 4:26-27Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
Bad Wives Examples
Mark 6:17For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.
Good Wives Examples
Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Husbands Duty To Wives
1 Peter 3:7Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with honor as the weaker partner, since you are joint heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Named Wives
Matthew 14:3For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,
Other Wives
Matthew 1:6and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah,
Transferring Wives
Matthew 22:25Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and having no children, he left his wife to his brother.
Wives, Dress
1 Timothy 2:9-10I also want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and sensibly, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly garments,
Wives, Duties Of
Titus 2:4so they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
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