What Does the Bible Say About Trust In A Marriage?

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Malachi 2:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.”

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Matthew 20:20-28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something. And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.” He said to them, “You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” And when the ten heard it, they were indignant at the two brothers. ...

Matthew 19:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.”

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Ecclesiastes 9:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun.

Proverbs 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Deuteronomy 24:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free at home one year to be happy with his wife whom he has taken.

Leviticus 20:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

Exodus 20:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.”

Genesis 18:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”

Genesis 2:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”

James 1:14-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

19 Bible Verses about Trust In A Marriage

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Malachi 2:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 20:20-28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 19:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 24:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 18:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:14-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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19 Bible Verses about Trust In A Marriage

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1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Malachi 2:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 20:20-28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 19:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 24:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 18:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:14-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote