Bible Verses for When Couples Fight in Marriage

Bible verses for when couples fight can be divided into:

1. Bible verses to remind couples to incorporate God in their marriage

2. Bible verses to remind couples to be united

3. Bible verses to remind couples to treat each other well

4. Bible verses to remind couples to avoid hurting each other

5. Bible verses to remind couples to resolve conflicts quickly

6. Bible verses to remind couples to forgive each other

Bible verses to remind couples to incorporate God in their marriage

A cord of three strands is not easily broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12)
You can therefore strengthen your marriage by intertwining you and your spouse with God.

Trust in God with all your heart and do not rely on your understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct you. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

With God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)

Bible verses to remind couples to be united

A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined with his wife and the two of them shall become one flesh . (Ephesians 5:31)

What God has joined together let no one separate. (Mark 10:9, Matthew 19:6)

Be of the same mind in the Lord. (Philippians 4:2)

Bible verses to remind couples to treat each other well

Be kind to each other, tenderhearted and forgiving just as God forgave you through Christ. (Ephesians 4:32)

Be humble, gentle, patient, bearing with one another in love and making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:2-3)

Put on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, bearing with one another and forgiving each other.  (Colossians 3:12-13)

Do not do anything out of self-ambition or conceit. In humility, esteem your spouse as better than yourself. Look out not only for your interests but also for the interests of your spouse. (Adapted Philippians 2:3-4)

Husbands love your wives as yourselves and wives respect your husbands. (Ephesians 5:33)

Above all things put on love since it is the perfect bond. (Colossians 3:14)

Above all things love each other fervently because love covers many sins. (1 Peter 4:8)

Love is patient and kind. It does not envy and it is not proud or conceited. Love does not behave rudely and it is not selfish or irritable. Love does think evil thoughts or rejoice in evil as it rejoices in good. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things and endures all things. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)

Bible verses to remind couples to avoid hurting each other

Marriage is honorable and the marriage bed should be kept pure. (Hebrews 13:4)

Do not deal treacherously with your wife. (Malachi 2:15)

Do not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14)

Husbands live with understanding ... so that your prayers will not be hindered. (1 Peter 3:7)

Bible verses to remind couples to forgive each other

Forgive us the wrongs we have done as we forgive those who have wronged us. (Matthew 6:12)

Repay no one evil for evil. (Romans 12:17)

Bible verses to remind couples to resolve conflicts quickly

Can two walk together unless they be agreed? (Amos 3:3)

Do not let the sun go down on your anger. (Ephesians 4:26)

If as you bring your gift to the altar you remember that your spouse has something against you, leave your gift there and first go to reconcile with your spouse and then come and offer your gift to God. (Adapted Matthew 5:23-24)