The relationship between husbands and wives is a cornerstone of family life, deeply rooted in biblical teachings that guide love, respect, and mutual support. In a world where these values may sometimes seem challenging to maintain, the Scriptures provide profound wisdom that can strengthen and uplift marriages.
In this collection, we explore 30 impactful Bible verses that highlight the responsibilities and virtues of husbands towards their wives. These verses not only foster deeper connections but also serve as reminders of the sacred commitment that marriage represents, encouraging couples to reflect on their roles within this vital partnership.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.
Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.
Likewise, you husbands, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel.
Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.
Yet you say, For what reason? Because the LORD has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, with whom you have dealt treacherously.
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach.
You are all fair, my love, and there is no spot in you.
So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.
Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, and give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.
But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
To the woman He said: I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so.
Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your vain life which He has given you under the sun.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.
That they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children.
You shall not commit adultery.
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
And the LORD God said, It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Famous and Strong Quotes about wives from husbands
The greatest happiness of life is in the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.
To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with.
It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.
I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
Seeking Unity in Marriage
Heavenly Father,
We come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the precious gift of marriage. We ask for Your guidance as we navigate the sacred bond between wives and husbands. Help us to honor and cherish each other in all our interactions.
Lord, grant wives the wisdom to support and uplift their husbands, cultivating a spirit of love and understanding in their hearts. May they be filled with patience, kindness, and grace, reflecting Your love in their homes.
For husbands, we pray they may lead with strength and humility, always showing respect and tenderness toward their wives. Restore harmony in relationships that have faced challenges, and ignite a deeper commitment to one another through prayer and love.
Help us remember that our marriages are a reflection of Your covenant with us. Let us strive for unity, open communication, and a spirit of cooperation, so our families can flourish in Your light.
Thank You, Lord, for the blessings of companionship. We trust in Your divine plan for our lives and marriages. In Jesus’ name, we pray.
Amen.