Bible Verses Suitable for Marriage Ceremonies
OLD TESTAMENT
PSALMS
NEW TESTAMENT
THE HOLY GOSPEL
Genesis
1:26-28, 31 (English-NIV)
Genesis 1
26
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,
and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the
air, over the livestock, over all the earth, [1] and
over all the creatures that move along the ground."
27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created
him; male and female he created them.
28
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase
in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the
sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that
moves on the ground."
31
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was
evening, and there was morning--the sixth day.
26 Hebrew; Syriac all the wild animals
4
This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were
created. When the LORD God made the earth and the heavens--
5
and no shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth [1]
and no plant of the field had yet sprung up, for the LORD God had
not sent rain on the earth [2] and there was no man to
work the ground,
6
but streams [3] came up from the earth and watered the
whole surface of the ground--
7
the LORD God formed the man [4] from the dust of the
ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the
man became a living being.
8
Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and
there he put the man he had formed.
9
And the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground--trees
that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of
the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of
good and evil.
15
The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to
work it and take care of it.
16
And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from
any tree in the garden;
17
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and
evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."18The LORD
God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make
a helper suitable for him."
19
Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of
the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man
to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each
living creature, that was its name.
20
So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air
and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam [5] no
suitable helper was found.
21
So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while
he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs [6] and
closed up the place with flesh.
22
Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib [7] he had
taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
23
The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my
flesh; she shall be called `woman, [8]' for she was taken
out of man."
24
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united
to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
5 Or land; also in verse 6
5 Or land; also in verse 6
6 Or mist
7 The Hebrew for man (adam) sounds like and may be
related to the Hebrew for ground (adamah); it is also the
name Adam (see Gen. 2:20).
20 Or the man
21 Or took part of the man's side
22 Or part
23 The Hebrew for woman sounds like the Hebrew for
man.
Genesis 2:7, 18-25
(English-NIV)
Genesis 2
7
the LORD God formed the man [1] from
the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath
of life, and the man became a living being.
18
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the
man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."
19
Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground
all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought
them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the
man called each living creature, that was its name.
20
So the man gave names to all the livestock, the
birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam [2]
no suitable helper was found.
21
So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep
sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs
[3] and closed up the place with flesh.
22
Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib [4]
he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
23
The man said, "This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called `woman, [5]'
for she was taken out of man."
24
For this reason a man will leave his father and
mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
25
The man and his wife were both naked, and they
felt no shame.
7 The Hebrew for man (adam) sounds like and may
be related to the Hebrew for ground (adamah); it is also
the name Adam (see Gen. 2:20).
20 Or the man
21 Or took part of the man's side
22 Or part
23 The Hebrew for woman sounds like the Hebrew for
man.
Genesis 24:61-64 (English-NIV)
61
Then Rebekah and her maids got ready and mounted
their camels and went back with the man. So the servant took Rebekah
and left.
62
Now Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi, for he
was living in the Negev.
63
He went out to the field one evening to meditate,
[1] and as he looked up, he saw camels approaching.
64
Rebekah also looked up and saw Isaac. She got down
from her camel
63 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Song of Solomon 2:8-14,
16; 8:6-7 (English-NIV)
Song of Solomon 2
8
Listen! My lover! Look! Here he comes, leaping
across the mountains, bounding over the hills.
9
My lover is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look!
There he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering
through the lattice.
10
My lover spoke and said to me, "Arise, my
darling, my beautiful one, and come with me.
11
See! The winter is past; the rains are over and
gone.
12
Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing
has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.
13
The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming
vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful
one, come with me."
14
My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding
places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your
voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
16
My lover is mine and I am his; he browses among
the lilies.
Song of Solomon 8
6
Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal
on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy [1]
unyielding as the grave. [2] It burns like blazing fire,
like a mighty flame. [3]
7
Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash
it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love,
it [4] would be utterly scorned.
6 Or ardor
6 Hebrew Sheol
6 Or like the very flame of the LORD
7 Or he
Isaiah 43:1-7 (English-NIV)
1
But now, this is what the LORD
says-- he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by
name; you are mine.
2
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they
will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will
not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
3
For I am the LORD, your God, the
Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom,
Cush [1] and Seba in your stead.
4
Since you are precious and honored
in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange
for you, and people in exchange for your life.
5
Do not be afraid, for I am with
you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from
the west.
6
I will say to the north, `Give
them up!' and to the south, `Do not hold them back.' Bring my
sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth--
7
everyone who is called by my name,
whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."
3 That is, the upper Nile region
Isaiah 55:10-13 (English-NIV)
10
As the rain and the snow come down
from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the
sower and bread for the eater,
11
so is my word that goes out from
my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish
what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
12
You will go out in joy and be led
forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before
you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
13
Instead of the thornbush will grow
the pine tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This
will be for the LORD's renown, for an everlasting sign, which
will not be destroyed."
Isaiah 61:10-62:3 (English-NIV)
Isaiah 61
10
I delight greatly in the LORD;
my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments
of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom
adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with
her jewels.
11
For as the soil makes the sprout
come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD
will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.
Isaiah 62
1
For Zion's sake I will not keep
silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her
righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing
torch.
2
The nations will see your righteousness,
and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that
the mouth of the LORD will bestow.
3
You will be a crown of splendor
in the LORD's hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
Psalms 67 (English-NIV)
1
May God be gracious to us and
bless us and make his face shine upon us,
2
that your ways may be known on
earth, your salvation among all nations.
3
May the peoples praise you, O
God; may all the peoples praise you.
4
May the nations be glad and sing
for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations
of the earth.
5
May the peoples praise you, O
God; may all the peoples praise you.
6
Then the land will yield its harvest,
and God, our God, will bless us.
7
God will bless us, and all the
ends of the earth will fear him.
Psalms 127 (English-NIV)
Psalm
127 A song of ascents. Of Solomon.
1
Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the
city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.
2
In vain you rise early and stay
up late, toiling for food to eat-- for he grants sleep to [1]
those he loves.
3
Sons are a heritage from the LORD,
children a reward from him.
4
Like arrows in the hands of a
warrior are sons born in one's youth.
5
Blessed is the man whose quiver
is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend
with their enemies in the gate.
2 Or eat-- for while they sleep he provides for
Psalms 128 (English-NIV)
1
Blessed are all who fear the LORD,
who walk in his ways.
2
You will eat the fruit of your
labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
3
Your wife will be like a fruitful
vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots
around your table.
4
Thus is the man blessed who fears
the LORD.
5
May the LORD bless you from Zion
all the days of your life; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem,
6
and may you live to see your children's
children. Peace be upon Israel.
Acts 18:1-3, 24-26 (English-NIV)
Acts 18
1
After this, Paul left Athens and
went to Corinth.
2
There he met a Jew named Aquila,
a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his
wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to
leave Rome. Paul went to see them,
3
and because he was a tentmaker
as they were, he stayed and worked with them.
24
Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos,
a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man,
with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.
25
He had been instructed in the
way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor [1]
and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism
of John.
26
He began to speak boldly in the
synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited
him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.
25 Or with fervor in the Spirit
1 Corinthians 7:1-5, 10-11 (English-NIV)
1 Corinthians 7
1
Now for the matters you wrote
about: It is good for a man not to marry. [1]
2
But since there is so much immorality,
each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.
3
The husband should fulfill his
marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
4
The wife's body does not belong
to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's
body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife.
5
Do not deprive each other except
by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves
to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt
you because of your lack of self-control.
10
To the married I give this command
(not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
11
But if she does, she must remain
unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband
must not divorce his wife.
1 Or "It is good for a man not to have sexual
relations with a woman."
1 Corinthians 13 (English-NIV)
1
If I speak in the tongues [1]
of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding
gong or a clanging cymbal.
2
If I have the gift of prophecy
and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have
a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
3
If I give all I possess to
the poor and surrender my body to the flames, [2]
but have not love, I gain nothing.
4
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
5
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
6
Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with the truth.
7
It always protects, always
trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8
Love never fails. But where
there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues,
they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass
away.
9
For we know in part and we
prophesy in part,
10
but when perfection comes,
the imperfect disappears.
11
When I was a child, I talked
like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.
When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
12
Now we see but a poor reflection
as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know
in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13
And now these three remain:
faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Or languages
3 Some early manuscripts body that I may boast
2 Corinthians 5:14-17
(English-NIV)
14
For Christ's love compels us,
because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore
all died.
15
And he died for all, that those
who live should no longer live for themselves but for him
who died for them and was raised again.
16
So from now on we regard no
one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded
Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
Ephesians 2:4-10 (English-NIV)
4
But because of his great love
for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
5
made us alive with Christ even
when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have
been saved.
6
And God raised us up with Christ
and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
7
in order that in the coming
ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed
in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
8
For it is by grace you have
been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it
is the gift of God--
9
not by works, so that no one
can boast.
10
For we are God's workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared
in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 3:14-19 (English-NIV)
14
For this reason I kneel before
the Father,
15
from whom his whole family [1]
in heaven and on earth derives its name.
16
I pray that out of his glorious
riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit
in your inner being,
17
so that Christ may dwell in
your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted
and established in love,
18
may have power, together with
all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep
is the love of Christ,
19
and to know this love that surpasses
knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the
fullness of God.
15 Or whom all fatherhood
Ephesians 4:1-6 (English-NIV)
1
As a prisoner for the Lord,
then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you
have received.
2
Be completely humble and
gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
3
Make every effort to keep
the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
4
There is one body and one
Spirit-- just as you were called to one hope when you were
called--
5
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
6
one God and Father of all,
who is over all and through all and in all.
Ephesians 4:25-5:2 (English-NIV)
Ephesians 4
25
Therefore each of you must
put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor,
for we are all members of one body.
26
"In your anger do not
sin" [1]: Do not
let the sun go down while you are still angry,
27
and do not give the devil
a foothold.
28
He who has been stealing must
steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with
his own hands, that he may have something to share with
those in need.
29
Do not let any unwholesome
talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for
building others up according to their needs, that it may
benefit those who listen.
30
And do not grieve the Holy
Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of
redemption.
31
Get rid of all bitterness,
rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form
of malice.
32
Be kind and compassionate
to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ
God forgave you.
Ephesians 5
1
Be imitators of God, therefore,
as dearly loved children
2
and live a life of love, just
as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant
offering and sacrifice to God.
26 Psalm 4:4
Philippians 2:1-12 (English-NIV)
1
If you have any encouragement
from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love,
if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and
compassion,
2
then make my joy complete
by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in
spirit and purpose.
3
Do nothing out of selfish
ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others
better than yourselves.
4
Each of you should look not
only to your own interests, but also to the interests of
others.
5
Your attitude should be the
same as that of Christ Jesus:
6
Who, being in very nature
[1] God, did not consider equality with God something
to be grasped,
7
but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature [2] of a servant, being
made in human likeness.
8
And being found in appearance
as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--
even death on a cross!
9
Therefore God exalted him
to the highest place and gave him the name that is above
every name,
10
that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under
the earth,
11
and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12
Therefore, my dear friends,
as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but
now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation
with fear and trembling,
6 Or in the form of
7 Or the form
Colossians 3:12-17 (English-NIV)
12
Therefore, as God's chosen
people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
13
Bear with each other and
forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14
And over all these virtues
put on love, which binds them all together in perfect
unity.
15
Let the peace of Christ
rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you
were called to peace. And be thankful.
16
Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another
with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual
songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
17
And whatever you do, whether
in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
(English-NIV)
1
Finally, brothers, we instructed
you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you
are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus
to do this more and more.
2
For you know what instructions
we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
3
It is God's will that you
should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;
4
that each of you should
learn to control his own body [1] in a way
that is holy and honorable,
5
not in passionate lust like
the heathen, who do not know God;
6
and that in this matter
no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him.
The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have
already told you and warned you.
7
For God did not call us
to be impure, but to live a holy life.
8
Therefore, he who rejects
this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives
you his Holy Spirit.
9
Now about brotherly love
we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have
been taught by God to love each other.
10
And in fact, you do love
all the brothers throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you,
brothers, to do so more and more.
11
Make it your ambition to
lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work
with your hands, just as we told you,
12
so that your daily life
may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will
not be dependent on anybody.
4 Or learn to
live with his own wife; or learn to acquire a wife
1 John 3:18-24 (English-NIV)
18
Dear children, let us not
love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.
19
This then is how we know
that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts
at rest in his presence
20
whenever our hearts condemn
us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
21
Dear friends, if our hearts
do not condemn us, we have confidence before God
22
and receive from him anything
we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases
him.
23
And this is his command:
to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to
love one another as he commanded us.
24
Those who obey his commands
live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that
he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.
1 John 4:7-16 (English-NIV)
7
Dear friends, let us love one another,
for love comes from God. Everyone who loves hasbeen born
of God and knows God.
8
Whoever does not love does
not know God, because God is love.
9
This is how God showed his
love among us: He sent his one and only Son [1]
into the world that we might live through him.
10
This is love: not that we
loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an
atoning sacrifice for [2] our sins.
11
Dear friends, since God
so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
12
No one has ever seen God;
but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love
is made complete in us.
13
We know that we live in
him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
14
And we have seen and testify
that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the
world.
15
If anyone acknowledges
that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he
in God.
16
And so we know and rely
on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives
in love lives in God, and God in him.
9 Or his only
begotten Son
10 Or as the one
who would turn aside his wrath, taking away
1 John 4:16-21 (English-NIV)
16
And so we know and rely
on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives
in love lives in God, and God in him.
17
In this way, love is made
complete among us so that we will have confidence on
the day of judgment, because in this world we are like
him.
18
There is no fear in love.
But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to
do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect
in love.
19
We love because he first
loved us.
20
If anyone says, "I
love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar.
For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has
seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
21
And he has given us this
command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.
Matthew 5:1-12 (English-NIV)
1
Now when he saw the crowds,
he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples
came to him,
2
and he began to teach
them, saying:
3
"Blessed are the
poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4
Blessed are those who
mourn, for they will be comforted.
5
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6
Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be
filled.
7
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8
Blessed are the pure in
heart, for they will see God.
9
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10
Blessed are those who
are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.
11
"Blessed are you
when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say
all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12
Rejoice and be glad, because
great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way
they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:13-16 (English-NIV)
13
"You are the salt
of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how
can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for
anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
14
"You are the light
of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
15
Neither do people light
a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it
on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the
house.
16
In the same way, let
your light shine before men, that they may see your
good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Matthew 7:21, 24-29
(English-NIV)
Matthew
7
21
"Not everyone who
says to me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of
heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who
is in heaven.
24
"Therefore everyone
who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice
is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
25
The rain came down, the
streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that
house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation
on the rock.
26
But everyone who hears
these words of mine and does not put them into practice
is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
27
The rain came down, the
streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that
house, and it fell with a great crash."
28
When Jesus had finished
saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
29
because he taught as one
who had authority, and not as their teachers of the
law.
Matthew 19:4-6, 13-15
(English-NIV)
Matthew
19
4
"Haven't you read,"
he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator
`made them male and female,' [1]
5
and said, `For this reason
a man will leave his father and mother and be united
to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' [2]?
6
So they are no longer
two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together,
let man not separate."
13
Then little children were
brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them
and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who
brought them.
14
Jesus said, "Let
the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
15
When he had placed his
hands on them, he went on from there.
4 Gen. 1:27
5 Gen. 2:24
Matthew 22:35-40 (English-NIV)
35
One of them, an expert
in the law, tested him with this question:
36
"Teacher, which is
the greatest commandment in the Law?"
37
Jesus replied: "`Love
the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind.' [1]
38
This is the first and
greatest commandment.
39
And the second is like
it: `Love your neighbor as yourself.' [2]
40
All the Law and the Prophets
hang on these two commandments."
37 Deut. 6:5
39 Lev. 19:18
Mark 10:6-9, 13-16 (English-NIV)
6
"But at the beginning
of creation God `made them male and female.' [1]
7
`For this reason a man
will leave his father and mother and be united to his
wife, [2]
8
and the two will become
one flesh.' [3] So they are no longer two,
but one.
9
Therefore what God has
joined together, let man not separate."
13
People were bringing little
children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples
rebuked them.
14
When Jesus saw this, he
was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little
children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the
kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15
I tell you the truth,
anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like
a little child will never enter it."
16
And he took the children
in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
6 Gen. 1:27
7 Some early manuscripts do not have and be
united to his wife.
8 Gen. 2:24
Jesus called them together
and said, "You know that those who are regarded
as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their
high officials exercise authority over them.
43
Not so with you. Instead,
whoever wants to become great among you must be your
servant,
44
and whoever wants to be
first must be slave of all.
45
For even the Son of Man
did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give
his life as a ransom for many."
John 2:1-11 (English-NIV)
6 Greek two to three metretes
(probably about 75 to 115 liters)
Mark 10:42-45 (English-NIV)
42
Jesus called them together
and said, "You know that those who are regarded
as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their
high officials exercise authority over them.
43
Not so with you. Instead,
whoever wants to become great among you must be your
servant,
44
and whoever wants to be
first must be slave of all.
45
For even the Son of Man
did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give
his life as a ransom for many."
John 2:1-11 (English-NIV)
1
On the third day a wedding
took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there,
2
and Jesus and his disciples
had also been invited to the wedding.
3
When the wine was gone,
Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."
4
"Dear woman, why
do you involve me?" Jesus replied. "My time
has not yet come."
5
His mother said to the
servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
6
Nearby stood six stone
water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial
washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
[1]
7
Jesus said to the servants,
"Fill the jars with water"; so they filled
them to the brim.
8
Then he told them, "Now
draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet."
They did so,
9
and the master of the
banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.
He did not realize where it had come from, though the
servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called
the bridegroom aside
10
and said, "Everyone
brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper
wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but
you have saved the best till now."
11
This, the first of his
miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee.
He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their
faith in him.
6 Greek two
to three metretes (probably about 75 to 115 liters)
John 15:9-17 (English-NIV)
9
"As the Father has
loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
10
If you obey my commands,
you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my
Father's commands and remain in his love.
11
I have told you this so
that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
12
My command is this: Love
each other as I have loved you.
13
Greater love has no one
than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
14
You are my friends if
you do what I command.
15
I no longer call you servants,
because a servant does not know his master's business.
Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that
I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
16
You did not choose me,
but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit
that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever
you ask in my name.
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