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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Marriage: Advised</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/naves/m/marriage--advised.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/1_corinthians/7-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/m/marriage.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Marriage</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--a_herald_preceded_the_bridegroom.htm" title="Marriage: A Herald Preceded the Bridegroom">◄</a> Marriage: Advised <a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--betrothal_a_quasi-marriage.htm" title="Marriage: Betrothal a Quasi-Marriage">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#nav" title="Nave's Topical Index">Nave's</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Marriage, as advised in the Bible, is a sacred institution established by God for companionship, procreation, and mutual support. The Scriptures provide guidance on the purpose, nature, and responsibilities within marriage, emphasizing its importance and sanctity. Biblical Foundation The concept of marriage is introduced in the early chapters of Genesis. God created man and woman and established the marital union as a foundational element of human society. <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a> states, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." This verse underscores the idea of leaving one's family of origin to form a new, independent family unit, highlighting the permanence and exclusivity of the marital bond. Purpose of Marriage Marriage serves several purposes according to biblical teachings: 1. Companionship: In <a href="/genesis/2-18.htm">Genesis 2:18</a> , God declares, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper." This indicates that marriage is designed to provide companionship and support, addressing the human need for relational intimacy. 2. Procreation: One of the primary purposes of marriage is to be fruitful and multiply. <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a> records God's command to Adam and Eve: "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it." This directive highlights the role of marriage in the continuation of the human race. 3. Mutual Support and Love: <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-28</a> instructs husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church, and wives to respect their husbands. This mutual love and respect are central to a healthy marriage, fostering an environment of support and care. Advised Conduct in Marriage The Bible provides specific advice on how spouses should conduct themselves within marriage: · Love and Respect: As mentioned in <a href="/bsb/ephesians/5.htm">Ephesians 5</a>, love and respect are fundamental. Husbands are called to love their wives sacrificially, while wives are encouraged to respect their husbands. · Faithfulness: Fidelity is a cornerstone of marriage. <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a> states, "Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers." This verse emphasizes the importance of sexual purity and faithfulness within marriage. · Unity and Harmony: <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a> advises, "Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered." This instruction highlights the need for understanding, honor, and unity in marriage. Marriage as a Reflection of Christ and the Church The relationship between Christ and the Church is often used as a metaphor for marriage. <a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31-32</a> states, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church." This analogy elevates the marital relationship to a spiritual level, illustrating the depth of commitment and love expected in marriage. Advised Preparation for Marriage The Bible also advises individuals to prepare for marriage with wisdom and discernment: · Seek Godly Counsel: <a href="/proverbs/15-22.htm">Proverbs 15:22</a> notes, "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." Seeking guidance from wise and godly mentors can provide valuable insights and support. · Spiritual Readiness: <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14</a> warns, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?" Spiritual compatibility is crucial for a harmonious marriage. · Prayer and Discernment: <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a> encourages believers to pray about everything, including the decision to marry: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." In summary, marriage is advised in the Bible as a divine institution with profound spiritual and practical implications. It is a covenant relationship that requires love, respect, faithfulness, and a commitment to reflect the love of Christ.<a name="nav" id="nav"></a><div class="vheading2">Nave's Topical Index</div><a href="/context/1_corinthians/7-7.htm">1 Corinthians 7:7,8,24-40</a> For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. Nave's Topical Index<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_compulsory_consent_invalidates_a.htm">Whether Compulsory Consent Invalidates a Marriage?</a> ... Reply to Objection 3: He ought not always to be advised to stand to that marriage, but only when evil results are feared from its dissolution. ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether compulsory consent invalidates a.htm<a href="/library/augustine/on_the_good_of_marriage/section_24_marriage_i_say.htm">Marriage, I Say, is a Good, and May Be...</a> ... could fearless sacrifice his only pledge of offspring, for whose sake marriage was dear ... be a loss of virtue in the soul: but because what he advised could take ... /.../augustine/on the good of marriage/section 24 marriage i say.htm<a href="/library/hodson/old_daniel/chapter_twenty_daniel_made_a.htm">Daniel "Made a Marriage for his Son. "</a> ... Here at eight o'clock in the evening the marriage supper commenced, and ... They thought that if any ill-advised arrangements had been contemplated they would thus ... //christianbookshelf.org/hodson/old daniel/chapter twenty daniel made a.htm<a href="/library/methodius/the_banquet_of_the_ten_virgins_or_concerning_chastity/chapter_xiii_the_doctrine_of_paul.htm">The Doctrine of Paul Concerning virginity Explained.</a> ... the Lord, with reference to the giving of a virgin in marriage; for after ... greatest caution, he modified his statement, showing that he had advised these things ... /.../chapter xiii the doctrine of paul.htm<a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/chapter_iii_would_indeed_that.htm">Would Indeed that Some Profit Might Come to Myself from this ...</a> ... Then there is the memory of former days, curses on those who advised the marriage, recriminations against friends who did not stop it; blame thrown on parents ... /.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/chapter iii would indeed that.htm<a href="/library/pamphilius/church_history/chapter_xxx_the_apostles_that_were.htm">The Apostles that were Married.</a> ... name, and saying, Oh thou, remember the Lord.' Such was the marriage of the ... ages, who in their reaction from the licentiousness of the times advised and often ... /.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxx the apostles that were.htm<a href="/library/ambrose/works_and_letters_of_st_ambrose/introduction_6.htm">Introduction.</a> ... to think of a second marriage for herself. St. Ambrose, partly for her own sake, partly that it might not be supposed that he had in any way advised the step ... /.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/introduction 6.htm<a href="/library/teresa/the_life_of_st_teresa_of_jesus/preface_by_david_lewis.htm">Preface by David Lewis.</a> ... they were two"and was as a second mother to them till her marriage, which took ... the evil spirit might have something to do" with her, [8] and advised her to ... /.../teresa/the life of st teresa of jesus/preface by david lewis.htm<a href="/library/augustine/our_lords_sermon_on_the_mount/chapter_xvi.htm">Chapter xvi.</a> ... If, therefore, there is a like rule in the said law of marriage between man ... But a believing husband is advised, if he has an unbelieving wife who is pleased to ... /...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/our lords sermon on the mount/chapter xvi.htm<a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_and_letters_of_st/chapter_xxx_of_the_perverse_images.htm">Of the Perverse Images of Dreams, which He Wishes to have Taken ...</a> ... pride of life." [880] Thou hast commanded me to abstain from concubinage; and as to marriage itself, Thou hast advised something better than Thou hast allowed. ... /.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter xxx of the perverse images.htm<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/common-law-marriage.html">What does the Bible say about the concept of a common law marriage? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/gay-marriage.html">What does the Bible say about gay marriage / same sex marriage? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/questions_marriage.html">Questions about Marriage (All) | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/marriage.htm">Marriage: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/b/biracial_marriage.htm">Biracial Marriage</a><a href="/topical/i/interracial_marriage.htm">Interracial Marriage</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage.htm">Marriage</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_after_death.htm">Marriage After Death</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_after_divorce.htm">Marriage After Divorce</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_and_divorce.htm">Marriage and Divorce</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_and_finances.htm">Marriage and Finances</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_and_love.htm">Marriage and Love</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_covenant.htm">Marriage Covenant</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_in_heaven.htm">Marriage in Heaven</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_reconciliation.htm">Marriage Reconciliation</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_relationship.htm">Marriage Relationship</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_separation.htm">Marriage Separation</a><a href="/topical/m/marriage_vows.htm">Marriage Vows</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--a_benediction_pronounced_after.htm">Marriage: A Benediction Pronounced After</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--a_covenant_relationship.htm">Marriage: A Covenant Relationship</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--a_dowry_given_to_the_woman's_parents_before.htm">Marriage: A Dowry Given to the Woman's Parents Before</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--a_herald_preceded_the_bridegroom.htm">Marriage: A Herald Preceded the Bridegroom</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--advised.htm">Marriage: Advised</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--betrothal_a_quasi-marriage.htm">Marriage: Betrothal a Quasi-Marriage</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--betrothal_made_with_the_spirit.htm">Marriage: Betrothal Made With the Spirit</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--bridal_ornaments.htm">Marriage: Bridal Ornaments</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--bridal_presents.htm">Marriage: Bridal Presents</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--celebrated_for_seven_days.htm">Marriage: Celebrated for Seven Days</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--celebrated_with_feasting.htm">Marriage: Celebrated with Feasting</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--celebrated_with_great_rejoicing.htm">Marriage: Celebrated with Great Rejoicing</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--celibacy_deplored.htm">Marriage: Celibacy Deplored</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--ceremony_attested_by_witnesses.htm">Marriage: Ceremony Attested by Witnesses</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--christ's_union_with_his_church.htm">Marriage: Christ's Union With his Church</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--consanguinous,_abraham_and_sarah.htm">Marriage: Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--consent_of_the_parties_necessary_to.htm">Marriage: Consent of the Parties Necessary To</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--contracted_at_the_gate_and_before_witnesses.htm">Marriage: Contracted at the Gate and Before Witnesses</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--contracted_in_patriarchal_age_with_near_relations.htm">Marriage: Contracted in Patriarchal Age With Near Relations</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--daughters_given_in,_as_rewards_of_valor.htm">Marriage: Daughters Given In, As Rewards of Valor</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--david_gave_one_hundred_philistine_foreskins_for_a_wife.htm">Marriage: David Gave One Hundred Philistine Foreskins for a Wife</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--designed_for--increasing_the_human_population.htm">Marriage: Designed For: Increasing the Human Population</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--designed_for--preventing_fornication.htm">Marriage: Designed For: Preventing Fornication</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--designed_for--raising_up_godly_seed.htm">Marriage: Designed For: Raising up Godly Seed</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--designed_for--the_happiness_of_man.htm">Marriage: Designed For: The Happiness of Man</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--divinely_instituted.htm">Marriage: Divinely Instituted</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--early_introduction_of_polygamy.htm">Marriage: Early Introduction of Polygamy</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--elder_daughters_usually_given_in,_before_the_younger.htm">Marriage: Elder Daughters Usually Given In, Before the Younger</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--expressed_by_giving_daughters_to_sons,_and_sons_to_daughters.htm">Marriage: Expressed by Giving Daughters to Sons, and Sons to Daughters</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--expressed_by_joining_together.htm">Marriage: Expressed by Joining Together</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--expressed_by_making_affinity.htm">Marriage: Expressed by Making Affinity</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--expressed_by_taking_to_wife.htm">Marriage: Expressed by Taking to Wife</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--figurative.htm">Marriage: Figurative</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--garments_provided_for_guests_at.htm">Marriage: Garments Provided for Guests At</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--given_by_kings.htm">Marriage: Given by Kings</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--god's_union_with_the_jewish_nation.htm">Marriage: God's Union With the Jewish Nation</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--honorable_for_all.htm">Marriage: Honorable for All</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--indissoluble_during_the_joint_lives_of_the_parties.htm">Marriage: Indissoluble During the Joint Lives of the Parties</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--infidelity_of_those_contracted_in,_punished_as_if_married.htm">Marriage: Infidelity of Those Contracted In, Punished As If Married</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--isaac_and_rebekah.htm">Marriage: Isaac and Rebekah</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--jacob_and_his_wives.htm">Marriage: Jacob and his Wives</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--jesus_present_at.htm">Marriage: Jesus Present At</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--lawful_in_all.htm">Marriage: Lawful in All</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--levirate_(the_brother_required_to_marry_a_brother's_widow).htm">Marriage: Levirate (The Brother Required to Marry a Brother's Widow)</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--modes_of_demanding_women_in.htm">Marriage: Modes of Demanding Women In</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--not_binding_after_death.htm">Marriage: Not Binding After Death</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--nuptial_feasts.htm">Marriage: Nuptial Feasts</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--obligations_under,_inferior_to_duty_to_god.htm">Marriage: Obligations Under, Inferior to Duty to God</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--often_contracted_by_parents_for_children.htm">Marriage: Often Contracted by Parents for Children</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--parables_from.htm">Marriage: Parables From</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--parents'_consent_requires_in_the_mosaic_law.htm">Marriage: Parents' Consent Requires in the Mosaic Law</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--parents_contract_for_their_children--abraham_for_isaac.htm">Marriage: Parents Contract for Their Children: Abraham for Isaac</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--parents_contract_for_their_children--hagar_selects_a_wife_for_ishmael.htm">Marriage: Parents Contract for Their Children: Hagar Selects a Wife for Ishmael</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--parents_contract_for_their_children--laban_arranges_for_his_daughters'_marriage.htm">Marriage: Parents Contract for Their Children: Laban Arranges for his Daughters' Marriage</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--parents_contract_for_their_children--samson_asks_his_parents_to_procure_him_a_wife.htm">Marriage: Parents Contract for Their Children: Samson Asks his Parents to Procure Him a Wife</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--parents_might_refuse_to_give_their_children_in.htm">Marriage: Parents Might Refuse to Give Their Children In</a><a href="/topical/naves/m/marriage--presents_given_to_parents_to_secure_their_favor.htm">Marriage: Presents Given to Parents to Secure Their Favor</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--priest_not_to_contract,_with_divorced_or_improper_persons.htm">Marriage: Priest not to Contract, With Divorced or Improper Persons</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--should_be_only_in_the_lord.htm">Marriage: should be Only in the Lord</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--should_be_with_consent_of_parents.htm">Marriage: should be With Consent of Parents</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bride--adorned_with_jewels_for.htm">Marriage: The Bride: Adorned With Jewels For</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bride--attended_by_bridesmaids.htm">Marriage: The Bride: Attended by Bridesmaids</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bride--called_to_forget_her_father's_house.htm">Marriage: The Bride: Called to Forget Her Father's House</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bride--given_a_handmaid_at.htm">Marriage: The Bride: Given a Handmaid At</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bride--gorgeously_apparelled.htm">Marriage: The Bride: Gorgeously Apparelled</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bride--received_presents_before.htm">Marriage: The Bride: Received Presents Before</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bride--stood_on_the_right_of_bridegroom.htm">Marriage: The Bride: Stood on the Right of Bridegroom</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bridegroom--adorned_with_ornaments.htm">Marriage: The Bridegroom: Adorned With Ornaments</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bridegroom--attended_by_many_friends.htm">Marriage: The Bridegroom: Attended by Many Friends</a><a href="/topical/ttt/m/marriage--the_bridegroom--crowned_with_garlands.htm">Marriage: The 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