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14 Bible Verses About Finding a Good Husband

The 14 most-voted scriptures about Finding a Good Husband, from 10 books (Genesis, Proverbs, Colossians and 7 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Psalm 27:14

BSB

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

Overview

Few of the verses that readers of OpenBible linked to finding a good husband mention a husband, and none speaks of finding one. They are shown here in three groups, described below with their references.

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In Genesis 2:18 the LORD God says that it is not good for the man to be alone, and Genesis 2:24 says that a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife. Proverbs 18:22 says that he who finds a wife finds a good thing, and Proverbs 31:10 opens the poem about a wife of noble character.

In the second group, Colossians 3:19 tells husbands to love their wives, and 1 Corinthians 7:10–11 gives a command to the married that Paul says comes from the Lord: a wife must not separate from her husband, and a husband must not divorce his wife. 2 Corinthians 6:14–17 tells its readers not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers, and 1 Timothy 5:8 speaks of providing for one's own household.

The third group does not speak of marriage. Psalm 27:14 says to wait patiently for the LORD, Hebrews 11:6 speaks of faith, James 1:17 of every good and perfect gift from above, Hebrews 13:5 of being content, Colossians 3:2 of setting the mind on things above, and 1 Thessalonians 5:21 of testing all things and holding fast to what is good. They appear because readers of OpenBible voted for them under this topic.

All 14 verses in vote order
  1. Psalm 27:14
  2. Genesis 2:18
  3. Proverbs 18:22
  4. James 1:17
  5. Genesis 2:24
  6. 2 Corinthians 6:14–17
  7. Colossians 3:2
  8. Colossians 3:19
  9. Hebrews 13:5
  10. Proverbs 31:10
  11. 1 Corinthians 7:10–11
  12. 1 Thessalonians 5:21
  13. 1 Timothy 5:8
  14. Hebrews 11:6

Man and wife, in Genesis and Proverbs

Genesis 2:18

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

The LORD God speaking, in the account of the garden in Genesis, before the woman is made.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 2:17

but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יֹּ֙אמֶר֙

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

יְהוָ֣ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

לֹא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

ט֛וֹב

H2896A

Tov

H:A

pleasant

הֱי֥וֹת

H1961

he.Yot

H:V

to be

הָֽ/אָדָ֖ם

H0120H

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

the man (Adam)

לְ/בַדּ֑/וֹ

H0905H

le./va.D/o

H:N-M

alone

אֶֽעֱשֶׂהּ\־

H6213H

'e.'e.seh-

H:V

to make

לּ֥/וֹ

H9033

l/o

Os3m

him

עֵ֖זֶר

H5828

'E.zer

H:N-M

helper

כְּ/נֶגְדּֽ/וֹ\׃

H5048

ke./neg.D/o

H:A

before

Related passages

Proverbs 18:22

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

From the proverbs of Solomon in the book of Proverbs.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 18:21

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
מָצָ֣א

H4672

ma.Tza'

H:V

to find

אִ֭שָּׁה

H0802H

'I.shah

H:N-F

woman: wife

מָ֣צָא

H4672

Ma.tza'

H:V

to find

ט֑וֹב

H2896B

Tov

H:N-M

good

וַ/יָּ֥פֶק

H6329

va/i.Ya.fek

H:V

to promote

רָ֝צ֗וֹן

H7522

ra.Tzon

H:N-M

acceptance

מֵ/יְהוָֽה\׃

H3068G

me./Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

Related passages

Genesis 2:24

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

In Genesis, right after the man speaks of the woman as bone of his bones.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 2:23

And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.”

Genesis 2:25

And the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

כֵּן֙

H3651C

ken

H:Conj

so

יַֽעֲזָב\־

H5800A

ya.'a.zov-

H:V

to leave: forsake

אִ֔ישׁ

H0376G

'Ish

H:N-M

man

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

אָבִ֖י/ו

H0001G

'a.Vi/v

H:N-M

father

וְ/אֶת\־

H0853

ve./'Et

H:Part

[Obj.]

אִמּ֑/וֹ

H0517

'i.M/o

H:N-F

mother

וְ/דָבַ֣ק

H1692

ve./da.Vak

H:V

to cleave

בְּ/אִשְׁתּ֔/וֹ

H0802H

be./'ish.T/o

H:N-F

woman: wife

וְ/הָי֖וּ

H1961

ve./ha.Yu

H:V

to be

לְ/בָשָׂ֥ר

H1320

le./va.Sar

H:N-M

flesh

אֶחָֽד\׃

H0259

'e.Chad

H:A

one

Related passages

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Proverbs 31:10

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

The opening line of the poem about a wife of noble character that closes the book of Proverbs.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

Proverbs 31:11

The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
אֵֽשֶׁת\־

H0802H

'e.shet-

H:N-F

woman: wife

חַ֭יִל

H2428I

Cha.yil

H:N-M

strength: worthy

מִ֣י

H4310

mi

H:Intg

who?

יִמְצָ֑א

H4672

yim.Tza'

H:V

to find

וְ/רָחֹ֖ק

H7350

ve./ra.Chok

H:A

distant

מִ/פְּנִינִ֣ים

H6443

mi./pe.ni.Nim

H:N-M

jewel

מִכְרָֽ/הּ\׃

H4377

mikh.Ra/h

H:N-M

merchandise

Related passages

Husbands, wives and households, and being unequally yoked

2 Corinthians 6:14–17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” 17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

KJV

14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

WEB

14Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever? 16What agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them. I will be their God and they will be my people.” 17Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

Paul and Timothy, writing to the church in Corinth, in words that draw on earlier Scripture; this entry runs from verse 14 to verse 17.

Context (BSB)

2 Corinthians 6:13

As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.

2 Corinthians 6:18

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
2 Corinthians 6:14
Μὴ

G3361

Mē

G:PRT-N

not

γίνεσθε

G1096

ginesthe

G:V

to be

ἑτεροζυγοῦντες

G2086

heterozugountes

G:V

to yoke a mismatch

ἀπίστοις·

G0571

apistois

G:A

unbelieving

τίς

G5101

tis

G:I

which?

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

μετοχὴ

G3352

metochē

G:N-F

participation

δικαιοσύνῃ

G1343

dikaiosunē

G:N-F

righteousness

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀνομίᾳ;

G0458

anomia

G:N-F

lawlessness

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

τίς

G5101

tis

G:I

which?

κοινωνία

G2842

koinōnia

G:N-F

participation

φωτὶ

G5457

phōti

G:N-N

light

πρὸς

G4314

pros

G:PREP

to/with

σκότος;

G4655

skotos

G:N-M/N

darkness

2 Corinthians 6:15
τίς

G5101

tis

G:I

which?

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

συμφώνησις

G4857

sumphōnēsis

G:N-F

harmony

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

πρὸς

G4314

pros

G:PREP

to/with

Βελιάρ;

G0955

Beliar

N:N--T

Belial

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

τίς

G5101

tis

G:I

which?

μερὶς

G3310

meris

G:N-F

part

πιστῷ

G4103

pistō

G:A / G:ADV

faithful

μετὰ

G3326

meta

G:PREP

with/after

ἀπίστου;

G0571

apistou

G:A

unbelieving

2 Corinthians 6:16
τίς

G5101

tis

G:I

which?

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

συγκατάθεσις

G4783

sugkatathesis

G:N-F

agreement

ναῷ

G3485

naō

G:N-M

temple

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

μετὰ

G3326

meta

G:PREP

with/after

εἰδώλων;

G1497

eidōlōn

G:N-N

idol

ἡμεῖς

G3165

hēmeis

G:P-1

me

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ναὸς

G3485

naos

G:N-M

temple

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

ἐσμεν

G1510

esmen

G:V

to be

ζῶντος,

G2198

zōntos

G:V

to live

καθὼς

G2531

kathōs

G:CONJ

as/just as

εἶπεν

G2036

eipen

G:V

to say

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

ἐνοικήσω

G1774

enoikēsō

G:V

to dwell in/with

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

αὐτοῖς

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐμπεριπατήσω,

G1704

emperipatēsō

G:V

to walk in/among

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἔσομαι

G1510

esomai

G:V

to be

αὐτῶν

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

αὐτοὶ

G0846

autoi

G:P

it/s/he

ἔσονταί

G1510

esontai

G:V

to be

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

me

λαός.

G2992

laos

G:N-M

a people

2 Corinthians 6:17
Διὸ

G1352

Dio

G:CONJ

therefore

ἐξέλθατε

G1831

exelthate

G:V

to go out

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

μέσου

G3319

mesou

G:A

midst

αὐτῶν

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀφορίσθητε,

G0873

aphoristhēte

G:V

to separate

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

κύριος,

G2962G

kurios

G:N-M

lord: God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀκαθάρτου

G0169

akathartou

G:A

unclean

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἅπτεσθε·

G0681

haptesthe

G:V

to touch

κἀγὼ

G1473

kagō

G:P-1

I/we

εἰσδέξομαι

G1523

eisdexomai

G:V

to receive

ὑμᾶς,

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

Related passages

Colossians 3:19

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae, in instructions for wives, husbands, children and fathers.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 3:18

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Οἱ

G3588

Hoi

G:T

the/this/who

ἄνδρες,

G0435H

andres

G:N-M

man: husband

ἀγαπᾶτε

G0025

agapate

G:V

to love

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

γυναῖκας

G1135H

gunaikas

G:N-F

woman: wife

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

πικραίνεσθε

G4087

pikrainesthe

G:V

to embitter

πρὸς

G4314

pros

G:PREP

to/with

αὐτάς.¶

G0846

autas

G:P

it/s/he

Related passages

1 Corinthians 7:10–11

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 11But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

KJV

10And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

WEB

10But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband 11(but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife.

Paul, writing to the church in Corinth in reply to matters it wrote to him about; this entry joins verses 10 and 11.

Context (BSB)

1 Corinthians 7:9

But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

1 Corinthians 7:12

To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
1 Corinthians 7:10
Τοῖς

G3588

Tois

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

γεγαμηκόσιν

G1060

gegamēkosin

G:V

to marry

παραγγέλλω

G3853

parangellō

G:V

to order

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἐγὼ

G1473

egō

G:P-1

I/we

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

κύριος,

G2962G

kurios

G:N-M

lord: God

γυναῖκα

G1135H

gunaika

G:N-F

woman: wife

ἀπὸ

G0575

apo

G:PREP

away from

ἀνδρὸς

G0435H

andros

G:N-M

man: husband

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

χωρισθῆναι·

G5563

chōristhēnai

G:V

to separate/leave

1 Corinthians 7:11
ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

χωρισθῇ,

G5563

chōristhēa

G:V

to separate/leave

μενέτω

G3306

menetō

G:V

to stay

ἄγαμος

G0022

agamos

G:N-M/F

unmarried

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

ἀνδρὶ

G0435H

andri

G:N-M

man: husband

καταλλαγήτω·

G2644

katallagētō

G:V

to reconcile

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἄνδρα

G0435H

andra

G:N-M

man: husband

γυναῖκα

G1135H

gunaika

G:N-F

woman: wife

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἀφιέναι.¶

G0863G

aphienai

G:V

to release: leave

1 Timothy 5:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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.

WEB

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.

From a letter written in the name of Paul to Timothy, in a passage about widows and their families.

Context (BSB)

1 Timothy 5:7

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

1 Timothy 5:9

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Εἰ

G1487G

Ei

G:COND

if

δέ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

ἰδίων

G2398

idiōn

G:A

one's own/private

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

μάλιστα

G3122

malista

G:ADV

especially

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

οἰκείων

G3609

oikeiōn

G:A

of one’s household

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

προνοεῖ,

G4306

pronoei

G:V

to care for

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

πίστιν

G4102G

pistin

G:N-F

faith

ἤρνηται

G0720

ērnētai

G:V

to deny

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἀπίστου

G0571

apistou

G:A

unbelieving

χείρων.

G5501

cheirōn

G:A

worse than

Related passages

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Waiting, faith and contentment

Psalm 27:14

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

The last verse of a psalm whose heading attributes it to David.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 27:13

Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalm 28:1

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
קַוֵּ֗ה

H6960A

ka.Veh

H:V

to await

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

יְה֫וָ֥ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

חֲ֭זַק

H2388G

Cha.zak

H:V

to strengthen: strengthen

וְ/יַאֲמֵ֣ץ

H0553

ve./ya.'a.Metz

H:V

to strengthen

לִבֶּ֑/ךָ

H3820A

li.Be./kha

H:N-M

heart

וְ֝/קַוֵּ֗ה

H6960A

ve./ka.Veh

H:V

to await

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

יְהוָֽה\׃

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

Related passages

James 1:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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.

KJV

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.

WEB

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.

From a letter that names its writer as James and its readers as the twelve tribes of the Dispersion.

Context (BSB)

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

James 1:18

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
πᾶσα

G3956

pasa

G:A

all

δόσις

G1394

dosis

G:N-F

gift

ἀγαθὴ

G0018

agathē

G:A / G:ADV

good

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πᾶν

G3956

pan

G:A

all

δώρημα

G1434

dōrēma

G:N-N

free gift

τέλειον

G5046

teleion

G:A

perfect

ἄνωθέν

G0509

anōthen

G:ADV

from above/again

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καταβαῖνον

G2597

katabainon

G:V

to come/go down

ἀπὸ

G0575

apo

G:PREP

away from

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

πατρὸς

G3962

patros

G:N-M

father

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

φώτων

G5457

phōtōn

G:N-N

light

παρ᾽

G3844

par᾽

G:PREP

from/with/beside

ᾧ

G3739

hō

G:R

which

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔνι

G1762

eni

G:V

there is

παραλλαγὴ

G3883

parallagē

G:N-F

variation

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

τροπῆς

G5157

tropēs

G:N-F

turning

ἀποσκίασμα.

G0644

aposkiasma

G:N-N

shadow

Related passages

Colossians 3:2

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 3:1

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Colossians 3:3

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἄνω

G0507

anō

G:ADV

above

φρονεῖτε

G5426

phroneite

G:V

to reason

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἐπὶ

G1909

epi

G:PREP

upon/to/against

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

γῆς.

G1093G

gēs

G:N-F

earth: planet

Related passages

Hebrews 13:5

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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.”

KJV

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.

WEB

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.”

From the letter to the Hebrews, whose author is not named, near its end.

Context (BSB)

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Hebrews 13:6

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ἀφιλάργυρος

G0866

Aphilarguros

G:A

not greedy

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

τρόπος·

G5158

tropos

G:N-M

way

ἀρκούμενοι

G0714

arkoumenoi

G:V

be sufficient

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

παροῦσιν·

G3918

parousin

G:V

be present

αὐτὸς

G0846

autos

G:P

it/s/he

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

εἴρηκεν·

G2046

eirēken

G:V

to say

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

μή

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

σε

G4771

se

G:P-2

you

ἀνῶ,

G0447

anō

G:V

to loosen/leave

οὐδ᾽

G3761

oud᾽

G:CONJ-N

nor

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

μή

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

σε

G4771

se

G:P-2

you

ἐγκαταλίπω·

G1459

egkatalipō

G:V

to leave behind

Related passages

1 Thessalonians 5:21

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

WEB

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

Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, writing to the church in Thessalonica, near the end of the letter.

Context (BSB)

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

δοκιμάζετε·

G1381

dokimazete

G:V

to test

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

καλὸν

G2570G

kalon

G:A

good

κατέχετε·

G2722

katechete

G:V

to hold back/fast

Related passages

Hebrews 11:6

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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.

KJV

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.

WEB

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.

From the letter to the Hebrews, whose author is not named, in a chapter about faith.

Context (BSB)

Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
χωρὶς

G5565

chōris

G:PREP

without

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

πίστεως

G4102G

pisteōs

G:N-F

faith

ἀδύνατον

G0102

adunaton

G:A

unable

εὐαρεστῆσαι·

G2100

euarestēsai

G:V

to please

πιστεῦσαι

G4100

pisteusai

G:V

to trust (in)

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

δεῖ

G1163

dei

G:V

be necessary

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

προσερχόμενον

G4334

proserchomenon

G:V

to come near/agree

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

θεῷ

G2316

theō

G:N-M/F

God

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

ἔστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

ἐκζητοῦσιν

G1567

ekzētousin

G:V

to seek out

αὐτὸν

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

μισθαποδότης

G3406

misthapodotēs

G:N-M

rewarder

γίνεται.¶

G1096

ginetai

G:V

to be

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

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

    Psalm 27:14

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    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

  • A short verse to memorize

    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

14 verses, from 10 books:

  • Genesis (2)
  • Psalm (1)
  • Proverbs (2)
  • 1 Corinthians (1)
  • 2 Corinthians (1)
  • Colossians (2)
  • 1 Thessalonians (1)
  • 1 Timothy (1)
  • Hebrews (2)
  • James (1)

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