Bible Verses about “role of the husband”
The Bible contains 30 verses about role of the husband across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”
“You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;”
“You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.”
“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.”
“Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.”
“For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.”
“But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.”
“Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.”
“Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them.”
“She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.”
“Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.”
“Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:”
“She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.”
“She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.”
“Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!”
“The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.”
“"Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."”
“She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.”
“She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.”
“She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.”
“She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.”
“She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”
“She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.”
“She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.”
“She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.”
“She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.”
“She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.”
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.”
“Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.”