Bible verses about "wife" | JPS_ASV_Byz

³² but I say unto you, that whosoever putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery; and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

³ For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication,

¹⁸ And the LORD God said: 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.' ¹⁹ And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto the man to see what he would call them; and whatsoever the man would call every living creature, that was to be the name thereof.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.

¹⁰ A woman of valour who can find? for her price is far above rubies.

²⁴ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.

⁷ They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away? ⁸ He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives; but from the beginning it hath not been so. ⁹ And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery; and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.

³¹ For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.

³³ Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself, and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

¹⁴ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

⁴ Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

¹ Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

²² Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

¹⁰ A woman of valour who can find? for her price is far above rubies. ¹¹ The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, and he hath no lack of gain. ¹² She doeth him good and not evil all the days of her life. ¹³ She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. ¹⁴ She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar. ¹⁵ She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens. ¹⁶ She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. ¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. ¹⁸ She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; her lamp goeth not out by night. ¹⁹ She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. ²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. ²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. ²² She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple. ²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. ²⁴ She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. ²⁵ Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come. ²⁶ She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue. ²⁷ She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. ²⁸ Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her: ²⁹ 'Many daughters have done valiantly, but thou excellest them all.' ³⁰ Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. ³¹ Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates.

²⁴ Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh.

²⁵ Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it,

⁷ Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life, to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

²² Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.