Wife

15 verses · KJV

Genesis

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Proverbs

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the LORD.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Matthew

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Ephesians

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

1 Thessalonians

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

Hebrews

Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

1 Peter

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.