Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Who You Should Marry?
16 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Who You Should Marry in the Bible
What does the Bible say about who you should marry? Browse 19 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Who You Should Marry
- 1Genesis 2:18
“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him”
KJV - 2Leviticus 18:6
“None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD. near: Heb. remainder of his flesh”
KJV - 3Numbers 36:6
“This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry. marry: Heb. be wives”
KJV - 4Deuteronomy 7:3
“Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.”
KJV - 5Deuteronomy 24:1
“When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. some: Heb. matter of nakedness divorcement: Heb. cutting off”
KJV - 6
- 7Matthew 5:32
“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.”
KJV - 8Matthew 19:4
“And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,”
KJV - 9Matthew 19:9
“And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.”
KJV - 10Mark 10:2
“And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Who You Should Marry? (6 Verses)
“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him”
“None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD. near: Heb. remainder of his flesh”
“This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry. marry: Heb. be wives”
“Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.”
“When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. some: Heb. matter of nakedness divorcement: Heb. cutting off”
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Who You Should Marry? (10 Verses)
“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.”
“And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,”
“And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.”
“And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.”
“And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.”
“Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.”
“For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.”
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”
“Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.”
“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Who You Should Marry
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about who you should marry. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about who you should marry and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about who you should marry is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on who you should marry needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about who you should marry with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about who you should marry, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
How Well Do You Know What the Bible Says About Who You Should Marry?
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