Bible Verses About Communication in Marriage
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for communication in marriage, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,219 votes, led by James 1:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Communication in Marriage
James 1:19172 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
1 Peter 3:1-9156 votes
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
Ephesians 5:22-33117 votes
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Proverbs 25:11-1593 votes
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Colossians 3:1990 votes
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
James 1:576 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Mark 10:973 votes
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Ephesians 4:2559 votes
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Ephesians 4:1558 votes
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Ephesians 4:2955 votes
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
1 Peter 3:753 votes
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Mark 10:6-851 votes
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
Genesis 2:18-2550 votes
And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Proverbs 14:150 votes
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Psalms 19:1442 votes
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Ephesians 5:22-2541 votes
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Philippians 4:1339 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Matthew 19:3-938 votes
The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Proverbs 10:1936 votes
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 18:2135 votes
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Colossians 4:632 votes
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
1 Peter 4:831 votes
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Proverbs 18:1330 votes
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 15:127 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 25:1123 votes
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
What does the Bible say about communication in marriage?
Readers most often cite James 1:19 on the subject of communication in marriage. Across 2,219 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 3:1-9, Ephesians 5:22-33, Proverbs 25:11-15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.