God’s plan for marriage is beautiful, and waiting honors Him and your future spouse. Today, let’s look at Bible verses that encourage patience and purity as part of His design for love and commitment.
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Hebrews 13:4 – Honoring marriage is a reflection of our commitment
“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” – Hebrews 13:4
1 Corinthians 6:18 – Fleeing from immorality is a wise choice
“Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.” – 1 Corinthians 6:18
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 – God’s will for us is sanctification
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
Proverbs 5:18-19 – Rejoicing in the joy of marital love
“Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love.” – Proverbs 5:18-19
Colossians 3:5 – Putting to death old ways for a new life
“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” – Colossians 3:5
1 Timothy 4:12 – Setting an example in purity
“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12
Ephesians 5:3 – Avoiding even a hint of immorality
“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.” – Ephesians 5:3
Romans 13:13-14 – Living honorably in light
“Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.” – Romans 13:13-14
Proverbs 4:23 – Guarding our hearts is essential
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” – Proverbs 4:23
Song of Solomon 2:7 – Waiting to awaken love is wise
“I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or the does of the field, that you not stir up or awaken love until it pleases.” – Song of Solomon 2:7
2 Timothy 2:22 – Pursuing righteousness, faith, love, and peace
“So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” – 2 Timothy 2:22
Malachi 2:14-15 – The sanctity of marriage vows
“But you say, ‘Why does he not?’ Because the Lord was witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union?” – Malachi 2:14-15
James 1:12 – Blessed are those who endure temptation
“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12
1 Peter 2:11 – Abstaining from worldly desires
“Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.” – 1 Peter 2:11
Genesis 2:24 – The design for marriage is clear
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” – Genesis 2:24
Matthew 19:6 – God’s joining cannot be separated
“So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” – Matthew 19:6
Psalm 119:9 – Keeping our way pure
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.” – Psalm 119:9
Proverbs 12:26 – Righteous companionship is valuable
“One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” – Proverbs 12:26
John 14:15 – Love manifests through obedience
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” – John 14:15
Psalm 37:4 – Finding delight in God’s ways
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” – Psalm 37:4
Philippians 4:8 – Focusing on the good is essential
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” – Philippians 4:8
1 John 2:17 – The transient nature of worldly desires
“And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” – 1 John 2:17
Titus 2:6-8 – Encouraging young men to be self-controlled
“Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity.” – Titus 2:6-8
Galatians 5:22-23 – The fruit of the Spirit in our interactions
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23
Romans 12:1-2 – Offering our bodies as living sacrifices
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…” – Romans 12:1-2
Matthew 5:8 – The pure in heart will see God
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8
1 Corinthians 10:13 – God provides a way out of temptation
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13
Philippians 2:14-15 – Shining as lights in a corrupted world
“Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.” – Philippians 2:14-15
Isaiah 40:31 – Renewal through waiting on the Lord
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – There is a time for everything
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1