i am asking my girlfriend to marry me but i would like to read a few bible scriptures before, suggestions?

Question

i already have proverbs 31; 10-31 and john 13; 1-15

Answer 1

This is a little long, but I hope it helps you in your upcoming marriage.

According to one dictionary, commitment refers to “the state of being obligated or emotionally impelled.” At times, the word is applied to something impersonal, such as a business agreement. For example, a builder might feel obliged to fulfill the demands of a contract he has signed to construct a house. He may not personally know the one who commissioned the work. Still, he feels compelled to live up to his word.

Although marriage is not a cold business deal, the commitment involved includes obligation. You and your mate likely have solemnly vowed before God and man to stay together, come what may. Jesus stated: “He who created [man and woman] from the beginning made them male and female and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother and will stick to his wife.’” Jesus added: “What God has yoked together let no man put apart.” (Matthew 19:4-6) When problems arise, then, you and your mate should be firmly resolved to honor the commitment you made. Says one wife: “It wasn’t until we stopped considering divorce as an option that things began to improve.”

Commitment to marriage does not mean that marriage mates will never disagree with each other. When a conflict occurs, there should be an earnest desire to resolve the matter not only because of an obligatory vow but because of an emotional bond. Regarding husband and wife, Jesus said: “They are no longer two, but one flesh.”

What does it mean to be “one flesh” with your mate? The apostle Paul wrote that “husbands ought to be loving their wives as their own bodies.” (Ephesians 5:28, 29) In part, then, being “one flesh” means that you feel as concerned with the welfare of your mate as you are with your own. Married people need to shift their thinking from “mine” to “ours,” from “me” to “we.” One counselor wrote: “Both partners must stop being single at heart, and come to be married at heart.”

Are you and your spouse “married at heart”? It is possible to be together for many years and yet not be “one flesh” in that sense. Yes, that can happen, “Marriage means sharing a life, and the more two people share, the more there is to grow on.”

Some unhappy couples stay together for the sake of their children or for financial security. Others endure because they have strong moral objections to divorce or because they fear what others will think if they break up. While it is commendable that these marriages endure, remember that your goal should be to have a loving relationship, not simply a lasting one.

The idea of commitment frightens many people today. Yet, it is only reasonable that two people who truly love each other will want to make a solemn promise to stay together. Commitment accords the marriage dignity. It provides a basis for confidence that, come what may, a husband and wife will support each other. If you are not ready for such a commitment, you are not really ready for marriage. (Compare Ecclesiastes 5:4, 5.) Even those who are already married may need to enhance their appreciation of how vital commitment is to an enduring marriage.

No doubt you can list the qualities you would want in a mate. It is much more difficult, however, to look at yourself to determine how you can contribute to a marriage. Self-scrutiny is vital, both before and after taking the vows of wedlock. For example, ask yourself the following questions.

Am I willing to make a lifelong commitment to my mate?—Matthew 19:6.

If I am thinking about getting married, am I past the youthful age when sexual feelings run quite strong and can distort good judgment?—1 Corinthians 7:36.

What traits do I have that will help me contribute to a successful marriage?—Galatians 5:22, 23.

Do I have the maturity needed to support a mate through difficult times?—Galatians 6:2.

Am I generally cheerful and optimistic, or am I predominantly gloomy and negative?—Proverbs 15:15.

Do I keep calm under pressure, or do I give in to uncontrolled expressions of rage?—Galatians 5:19, 20.

Christians are commanded to be “slow about wrath.” (James 1:19) Before marriage and during marriage, a man or a woman should cultivate the ability to live by this counsel: “Be wrathful, and yet do not sin; let the sun not set with you in a provoked state.” Ephesians 4:26.

A Look at Your Prospective Partner

“The shrewd one considers his steps,” states a Bible proverb. (Proverbs 14:15) This is certainly true when selecting a marriage mate. Choosing a marriage mate is one of the most important decisions a man or woman will ever make. Yet, it has been observed that many people spend more time deciding which car to buy or which school to attend than which person to marry.

Answer 2

1 Corinthians 13:4-8a.
Ephesians 5:31

Answer 3

Proverbs 18:22 --

Also, since Mom's are the ones who seem to find it most difficult to discipline their children the following scriptures could be shared in regard to that subject:

Proverbs 22:15 and 23:13 and 14

Also Psalms 127 and 128 are great scriptures.

Answer 4

Proverbs 25:24

Answer 5

Wow! I'm a Catholic and I don't even do that. I am the only true practicing Catholic living in my home. I don't force anyone else to do anything. I talk about God, pray, and explain my faith when people ask me questions, Slowing over months now I have convinced my brother to try the RCIA class beginning in August at my church, which explains Catholicism to non-catholics and would allow him to join the Church and become a Catholic next Easter if that is what he decides he wants. At least my brother already believed in a God so that made it easier. The RCIA allows you to ask questions and doesn't force you to do or believe anything if you don't want, and people can stop going at anytime, or continue going for as long as they want. The record at my church was an Agnostic who went for, I believe, 7 years before he converted. I wouldn't make you do that, but you must have known what you were getting yourself into when you agreed to marry the man. Good Luck

Answer 6

I wish you happiness. read 1 Corinthians chapter 13 verses 4-8. I love these scriptures.

Answer 7

Genesis 2: 18-24 is always good (talks about how man should not be alone).

Ruth 1:16-17

Psalm 127

Proverbs 12:4

Ecc. 9:9

Matthew 18:19-20

Answer 8

read some romantic scriptures from the book of Solomon. They are like love poems.

Answer 9

What you have to remember is to put Jehovah first in your marriage.
If you have a fear of displeasing God you will be kind and loving and faithful and she will also. You will raise your children in discipline and mental regulation of Jehovah and you will respect authority.
You will have balance between work, family and spiritual things.

Work on you and train yourself to be the God- fearing leader of your family and your family will follow and trust you forever.

Answer 10

Leviticus 5, 17 - 18