What does the Bible say about finding a husband?
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The Bible teaches that marriage is a good gift from God, to be sought with prayerful trust, wise discernment, and contentment in his providence rather than anxiety or manipulation. Genesis 2:18 and 2:24 present marriage as a covenant companionship in which a man and woman become one flesh, while Proverbs 18:22 praises a wife as a favor from the Lord. Seek a husband whose faith is genuine and whose life is marked by godly character, remembering 2 Corinthians 6:14's call not to be unequally yoked. Pray and wait upon the Lord (Psalm 27:14; Matthew 7:7), pursue wisdom, and trust that God is sufficient whether he grants marriage or calls you to faithful singleness.
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- Isaiah 34:16
Seek you out of the book of Yahweh, and read: no one of these shall be missing, none shall want her mate; for my mouth, it has commanded, and his Spirit, it has gathered them.
- Proverbs 18:22
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh.
- Genesis 2:18
Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
[9] Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. [10] For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up. [11] Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone? [12] If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- Psalms 27:14
Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
- Genesis 2:24
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?
- Jeremiah 33:3
Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.
- Proverbs 31:10-12
[10] Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. [11] The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. [12] She does him good, and not harm, All the days of her life.
- Matthew 7:7
"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
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