My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands, . . .

Wives, submit 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 the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, . . .

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear. Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters. Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given. Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the area with flesh. And from the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man, He made a woman and brought her to him. . . .

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Wives, submit 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 the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?” . . .

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike— restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: . . .

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

And the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Rejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

Jesus wept.

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.