Marriage: Building a Godly and Lasting Relationship

PROVERBS 31:28-29

Proverbs 31:28: Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.
Proverbs 31:29: Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
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Image for ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8 Bible verse

Ecclesiastes 3:1: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:2: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted;
Ecclesiastes 3:3: A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
Ecclesiastes 3:4: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Ecclesiastes 3:5: A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
Ecclesiastes 3:6: A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
Ecclesiastes 3:7: A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Ecclesiastes 3:8: A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
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ECCLESIASTES 4:9-12

Ecclesiastes 4:9: # Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Ecclesiastes 4:10: For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone when he falleth; for [he hath] not another to help him up.
Ecclesiastes 4:11: Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm [alone]?
Ecclesiastes 4:12: And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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ISAIAH 54:5

For thy Maker [is] thine husband; the LORD of hosts [is] his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. ...

JEREMIAH 31:3

The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. ...

HOSEA 2:19-20

Hosea 2:19: And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
Hosea 2:20: I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.
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MATTHEW 1:18-25

Matthew 1:18: # Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:19: Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 1:20: But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:21: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:22: Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 1:23: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:24: Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew 1:25: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
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MATTHEW 5:27-28

Matthew 5:27: # Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Matthew 5:28: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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