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Bible Verses About Marriage Struggles

12 Bible verses about marriage struggles, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 Corinthians 13:4-7

KJVCharity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

WEBLove is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

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Ephesians 4:2-3

KJVWith all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

WEBwith all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love, being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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Colossians 3:13

KJVForbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

WEBbearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

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Ephesians 4:31-32

KJVLet all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

WEBLet all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

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1 Peter 4:8

KJVAnd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

WEBAnd above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

KJVTwo are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

WEBTwo are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone? If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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Proverbs 15:1

KJVA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

WEBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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James 1:19

KJVWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

WEBSo, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

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Romans 12:10

KJVBe kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

WEBIn love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,

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Mark 10:9

KJVWhat therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

WEBWhat therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

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Philippians 2:3-4

KJVLet nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

WEBdoing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

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Galatians 6:9

KJVAnd let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

WEBLet’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.

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