Marriage

1 Corinthians 7 92%

Marriage and Singleness

Paul addresses questions about marriage, divorce, and celibacy. Each calling—married or single—is a gift from God. Remain in the situation you wer...

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Matthew 19 90%

Marriage, Divorce, and the Rich Young Man

Jesus teaches on the permanence of marriage, blesses children, and encounters a rich young man who cannot give up his wealth. He promises rewards for ...

7 min read

Genesis 2 88%

The Garden and God's Design

God intimately forms humanity, establishes work as a blessing, creates the institution of marriage, and places Adam in Eden with purpose and boundarie...

3 min read

Proverbs 5 88%

Drink Water from Your Own Cistern

Proverbs 5 is a warning against adultery and a celebration of marital faithfulness, urging exclusive devotion to one's own spouse.

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Mark 10 85%

Marriage, Children, Riches, and Servant Leadership

Jesus teaches on marriage and divorce, blesses children, encounters a rich man who cannot give up his wealth, predicts His death a third time, and tea...

8 min read

1 Peter 3 80%

Suffering for Doing Good

Peter addresses marriage relationships, emphasizing wives' gentle and quiet spirits and husbands' considerate treatment of wives. He then encourages a...

7 min read

Ephesians 5 78%

Walking in Light and Love

Paul calls believers to imitate God as beloved children, walking in love and light while avoiding the darkness of immorality, and gives instructions f...

7 min read

Psalms 128 72%

Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the LORD

Psalm 128 paints a portrait of the blessed family: husband, wife, and children flourishing together in the fear of the LORD.

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Genesis 29 68%

Jacob's Marriages

Genesis 29 recounts Jacob's arrival in Haran, his love for Rachel, and Laban's deception that results in Jacob marrying both Leah and Rachel—the dec...

6 min read

Deuteronomy 24 65%

Laws Protecting the Vulnerable

Moses provides regulations on divorce, newlyweds, pledges, kidnapping, and protecting workers, widows, orphans, and foreigners.

4 min read

Ruth 3 65%

Ruth at the Threshing Floor

Naomi instructs Ruth to approach Boaz at night on the threshing floor, uncover his feet, and ask him to spread his garment over her—a request for ma...

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Ruth 4 65%

Boaz Redeems Ruth

At the city gate, the closer kinsman declines to redeem because it would jeopardize his own inheritance. Boaz redeems the land and takes Ruth as his w...

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