Bible Verses about “marrying kin”
The Bible contains 14 verses about marrying kin across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.”
“Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.”
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
“"'None of you shall approach anyone who are his close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am Yahweh.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your son's daughter, or of your daughter's daughter, even their nakedness: for theirs is your own nakedness.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife: it is your father's nakedness.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, nor the nakedness of your mother: she is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home, or born abroad.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife's daughter, conceived by your father, since she is your sister.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, you shall not approach his wife: she is your aunt.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.”
“"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister: for she is your mother's near kinswoman.”