1 Thessalonians 4:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Respect and honour your wife.

Cross References

Acts 9:15

The Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me.

Romans 1:24

So God let these people go their own way. They did what they wanted to do, and their filthy thoughts made them do shameful things with their bodies.

Romans 12:1

Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God.

Romans 6:19

I am using these everyday examples, because in some ways you are still weak. You used to let the different parts of your body be slaves of your evil thoughts. But now you must make every part of your body serve God, so that you will belong completely to him.

1 Corinthians 6:15

Don't you know that your bodies are part of the body of Christ? Is it right for me to join part of the body of Christ to a prostitute? No, it isn't!

1 Corinthians 7:2

Well, having your own husband or wife should keep you from doing something immoral.

1 Corinthians 7:9

But if you don't have enough self-control, then go ahead and get married. After all, it is better to marry than to burn with desire.

2 Corinthians 4:7

We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.

Hebrews 13:4

Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage.

1 Peter 3:7

If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honour, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.

1 Samuel 21:5

“Of course we didn't sleep with women,” David answered. “I never let my men do that when we're on a mission. They have to be acceptable to worship God even when we're on an ordinary mission, and today we're on a special mission.”