Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Say About Marriage as a Covenant"
The Bible presents marriage as a sacred covenant between a man and a woman before God, reflecting Christ's relationship with the church.
The Bible presents marriage as a sacred covenant between a man and a woman before God, reflecting Christ's relationship with the church.
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." — Genesis 2:24 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Say About Marriage as a Covenant?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh."
"Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant."
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."
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