Marriage Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on marriage bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Genesis 2:18 (KJV)
What did God say about man being alone?
Answer: It is not good that the man should be alone
Study note. And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Lesson 2 · Genesis 2:22 (KJV)
From what was the woman formed?
Answer: A rib taken from the man
Study note. And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
Lesson 3 · Genesis 2:24 (KJV)
What are husband and wife to become?
Answer: One flesh
Study note. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Lesson 4 · Ephesians 5:25 (KJV)
How are husbands commanded to love their wives?
Answer: As Christ loved the church, and gave himself for it
Study note. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.
Lesson 5 · Ephesians 5:22 (KJV)
How are wives commanded to relate to their husbands?
Answer: Submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord
Study note. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Lesson 6 · Malachi 2:16 (KJV)
What does Malachi 2:16 say God hates?
Answer: Putting away / divorce
Study note. For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away.
Lesson 7 · Matthew 19:6 (KJV)
What did Jesus say about divorce?
Answer: What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder
Study note. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Lesson 8 · Proverbs 18:22 (KJV)
What does Proverbs 18:22 say about finding a wife?
Answer: Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD
Study note. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Lesson 9 · Hebrews 13:4 (KJV)
What does Hebrews 13:4 say marriage is?
Answer: Honourable in all, and the bed undefiled
Study note. Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Lesson 10 · Colossians 3:19 (KJV)
What does Colossians 3:19 tell husbands not to be?
Answer: Bitter against their wives
Study note. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does marriage bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?