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What does the Bible say about praying for a mate?

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The Bible invites believers to pray honestly for a spouse while trusting God’s wise and sovereign care rather than demanding a particular outcome. Genesis 2:18 shows that marriage is a good gift, and Proverbs 18:22 praises finding a wife as receiving favor from the Lord. Bring your desires to God with thanksgiving, as Philippians 4:6 teaches, and ask in faith according to His will, remembering Mark 11:24. Seek first God’s kingdom and delight in Him, as Matthew 6:33 and Psalms 37:4-5 instruct, trusting Him to direct your path. Whether God grants marriage or calls one to contented singleness, His plans are good and His timing is faithful.

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  • Mark 11:24 7 votes

    Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.

  • Philippians 4:6 5 votes

    In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

  • Isaiah 34:16 5 votes

    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.

  • Genesis 2:18 5 votes

    Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."

  • Psalms 37:4-5 5 votes

    [4] Also delight yourself in Yahweh, And he will give you the desires of your heart. [5] Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

  • Matthew 7:7 5 votes

    "Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

  • Matthew 6:33 4 votes

    But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

  • Jeremiah 29:11 3 votes

    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

  • Ruth 1:9 3 votes

    Yahweh grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

  • Proverbs 18:22 3 votes

    Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh.

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