What Does the Bible Say About Prenuptial Agreements?

Matthew 19:8 ESV / 20 helpful votes

He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.

Malachi 2:16 ESV / 15 helpful votes

“For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.”

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Matthew 19:4-6 ESV / 14 helpful votes

He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”

1 Corinthians 6:1-8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers, ...

John 5:30 ESV / 12 helpful votes

“I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 12 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Matthew 19:1-30 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?” He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? ...

Matthew 19:4 ESV / 9 helpful votes

He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female,

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 9 helpful votes

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. ...

1 Corinthians 7:8-9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single, as I am. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

1 Corinthians 7:1-40 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ...

Matthew 6:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Jeremiah 33:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, ...

Psalm 116:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord,

1 Corinthians 7:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.

1 Corinthians 6:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?

John 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?”

John 3:16-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Matthew 19:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”

Matthew 19:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?”

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Genesis 38:1-30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

It happened at that time that Judah went down from his brothers and turned aside to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. There Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her and went in to her, and she conceived and bore a son, and he called his name Er. She conceived again and bore a son, and she called his name Onan. Yet again she bore a son, and she called his name Shelah. Judah was in Chezib when she bore him. ...

1 Thessalonians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

That no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.

Philippians 2:10-11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

1 Corinthians 7:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Zechariah 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.

Ezekiel 39:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out and make fires of the weapons and burn them, shields and bucklers, bow and arrows, clubs and spears; and they will make fires of them for seven years,

Jeremiah 27:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord. Thus the Lord said to me: “Make yourself straps and yoke-bars, and put them on your neck. Send word to the king of Edom, the king of Moab, the king of the sons of Ammon, the king of Tyre, and the king of Sidon by the hand of the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah. Give them this charge for their masters: ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: This is what you shall say to your masters: “It is I who by my great power and my outstretched arm have made the earth, with the men and animals that are on the earth, and I give it to whomever it seems right to me. ...

Isaiah 49:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.

Isaiah 45:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.’

Psalm 100:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!

Psalm 23:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

38 Bible Verses about Prenuptial Agreements

Matthew 19:8 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Malachi 2:16 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 19:4-6 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 6:1-8 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 5:30 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 19:1-30 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 19:4 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 7:8-9 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 7:1-40 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jeremiah 33:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 116:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 7:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 7:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 6:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 19:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 19:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 38:1-30 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Thessalonians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 2:10-11 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 7:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Zechariah 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 39:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jeremiah 27:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 49:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 45:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 100:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 23:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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