20 Scriptures to Strengthen Your Marriage
- Debbie McDaniel iBelieve Contributing Writer
- Updated Apr 29, 2024
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Marriage is a Battle Ground
Slide 1 of 21There’s a battle over marriages today, and the enemy would love nothing more than to destroy yours, and to bring you down. Don't let him win. The enemy's aim – to destroy. God’s aim – to build up. In all of the talk about marriage, defending our views, or pointing out differences, we have to ask ourselves one question… have we prayed? I mean, really prayed, consistently, over time? And if we’re not, then who is? Lord, we pray for…
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2. Courage - Joshua 1:9
Slide 3 of 21“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." -Josh. 1:9
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3. Faithfulness - Proverbs 3:3-4
Slide 4 of 21“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.” -Prov. 3:3-4
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4. Forgiveness - Ephesians 4:32
Slide 5 of 21“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” -Eph. 4:32
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5. Friendship - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Slide 6 of 21“Two are better than one…if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion.” -Ecc. 4:9-10
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6. Gentleness - Ephesians 4:1-3
Slide 7 of 21“Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” -Eph. 4:1-3
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7. Grace - Colossians 4:6
Slide 8 of 21“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” -Col. 4:6
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8. Health - Proverbs 16:24
Slide 9 of 21“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” -Prov. 16:24
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9. Hope - Jeremiah 29:11
Slide 10 of 21“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you hope and a future.” -Jer. 29:11
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10. Humility - Philippians 2:3-4
Slide 11 of 21“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” -Phil. 2:3-4
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11. Integrity - Proverbs 10:9
Slide 12 of 21“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” -Prov. 10:9
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12. Joy - Proverbs 5:18
Slide 13 of 21“May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.” -Prov. 5:18
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13. Love - 1 Thessalonians 3:12
Slide 14 of 21“May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other…” -1Thess. 3:12
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14. Oneness - Matthew 19:6
Slide 15 of 21“They are no longer two but one flesh. What God has joined together, let no man separate.” -Matt. 19:6
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15. Protection - 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Slide 16 of 21“The Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” -2 Thess. 3:3
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16. Provision - Philippians 4:19
Slide 17 of 21“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” -Phil. 4:19
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17. Respect - Ephesians 5:33
Slide 18 of 21“Let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” -Eph. 5:33
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18. Self-Control - 2 Timothy 1:7
Slide 19 of 21“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” -2 Tim. 1:7
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19. Strength - Psalm 29:11
Slide 20 of 21"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.” -Ps. 29:11
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20. Wisdom - Proverbs 4:23
Slide 21 of 21“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” -Prov. 4:23
*This slideshow was adapted from 40 Powerful Blessings to Pray over Your Marriage written by Debbie McDaniel.