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, . . .

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.

In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

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.

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

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

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,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands, just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.

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

These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him: What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows? Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice. . . .

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, . . .

The edict the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom—and so all women, from the least to the greatest, will honor their husbands.”

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

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

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

And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

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.

She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

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

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

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,

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

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.

Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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.

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

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

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

If a man is newly married, he must not be sent to war or be pressed into any duty. For one year he is free to stay at home and bring joy to the wife he has married.

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

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

To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

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, and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. . . .

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. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. 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. . . .

Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

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

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.” For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.

May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth:

For instance, 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 marriage.

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

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. . . .

We love because He first loved us.

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

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. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife. Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

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. Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. For we are members of His body. “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church. . . .

Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

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

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Jesus told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.”

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

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

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

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.

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;

Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.

Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine. Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance. Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. . . .

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.