What the Bible says about Marriage

Genesis 2:18-24

Marriage is God's idea

Genesis 24:58-60

Commitment is essential to a successful marriage

Song of Songs 4:9,10

Romance is important

Jeremiah 33:10,11

Marriage holds times of great joy

Malachi 2:14,15

Marriage creates the best environment for raising children

Matthew 5:32

Unfaithfulness breaks the bond of trust, the foundation of all relationships

Matthew 19:6

Marriage is permanent

Romans 7:2,3

Ideally, only death should dissolve marriage

Ephesians 5:21-33

Marriage is based on the principled practice of love, not on feelings

Ephesians 5:23,32

Marriage is a living symbol of Christ and the church

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage is good and honorable

Genesis 2