Scripture Suggestions for Covenant of Marriage and Life Partnerships

From "Celebrate God's Presence," page 439.

Genesis 1:26-28; 31a	The 6th day of creation
Genesis 2:15, 18-24	Not good to be alone
Ruth 1:1-8, 14-17	Where you go, I will go
1 Samuel 18:1b, 3, 20:16-17, 42a	Jonathan makes a covenant with David
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12a	Two are better than one
Song of Solomon 1:15-2:4	You are beautiful, my love
Song of Solomon 2:8-13	Love is strong as death
Song of Solomon 8:6-7	A seal upon your heart
Isaiah 61:10,11; 62:3-5	As a bridegroom and bride
Jeremiah 31:31-34	The new covenant
Sirach 6:6-10, 14-16. A book in the Old Testament Apocrypha; also known as Ecclesiasticus.	True friends
Matthew 5:13-16	Salt and light
Matthew 7:21, 24-29	A house built on a rock
Matthew 19:3-6	Let no one separate
Matthew 22:35-40	The greatest commandment
Mark 3:31-35	Jesus' true family
Luke 6:20-23	The Beatitudes
John 1:1-5, 9-14, 16	The Word became flesh
John 2:1-11	Wedding at Cana
John 13:34-35	A new commandment
John 15:1-11	Jesus, the true vine
John 15:9-12	Remain in Christ's love
Romans 8:31b-39	God's love in Christ
Romans 12:1-2, 9-13	New life in Christ
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a	The gift of love
Galatians 5:1, 13, 14, 22-25	Fruits of the Spirit
Ephesians 3:14-21	Rooted and grounded in love
Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-14	Live in love
Philippians 2:1-11	The same mind in you as in Christ
Philippians 4:4-9	Rejoice in the Lord
Colossians 3:1-4, 12, 17	Clothe yourselves with compassion
1 John 3:18-24	Love, not in word, but in action
1 John 4:7-12	Love one another
Revelation 19:1,5-9	Marriage supper of the Lamb
Revelation 21:1-6	The new Jerusalem

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