finding a good husband

The 13 most-voted verses about finding a good husband, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Psalm 27:14 (BSB)

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalm 27:14 (KJV)

Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.

Psalm 27:14 (WEB)

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

Genesis 2:18 (BSB)

¶ And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Genesis 2:18 (KJV)

The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

Genesis 2:18 (WEB)

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (BSB)

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the Lord seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB)

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

Proverbs 18:22 (BSB)

[Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Proverbs 18:22 (KJV)

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.

Proverbs 18:22 (WEB)

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

James 1:17 (BSB)

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

James 1:17 (KJV)

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.

James 1:17 (WEB)

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

Genesis 2:24 (BSB)

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Genesis 2:24 (KJV)

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Genesis 2:24 (WEB)

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Colossians 3:2 (BSB)

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Colossians 3:2 (KJV)

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

Colossians 3:2 (WEB)

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Colossians 3:19 (BSB)

Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them.

Colossians 3:19 (KJV)

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

Colossians 3:19 (WEB)

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:5 (BSB)

[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 (KJV)

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:5 (WEB)

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

Proverbs 31:10 (BSB)

¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:10 (KJV)

Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:10 (WEB)

but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 (BSB)

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 (KJV)

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 (WEB)

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8 (BSB)

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

1 Timothy 5:8 (KJV)

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8 (WEB)

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Hebrews 11:6 (BSB)

But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Hebrews 11:6 (WEB)

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