Genesis 2:18

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him.”

Cross References

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way you husbands must live with your wives with the proper understanding that they are more delicate than you. Treat them with respect, because they also will receive, together with you, God's gift of life. Do this so that nothing will interfere with your prayers.

Proverbs 18:22

Find a wife and you find a good thing; it shows that the Lord is good to you.

Genesis 3:12

The man answered, “The woman you put here with me gave me the fruit, and I ate it.”

Ruth 3:1

Some time later Naomi said to Ruth, “I must find a husband for you, so that you will have a home of your own.

1 Corinthians 7:36

In the case of an engaged couple who have decided not to marry: if the man feels that he is not acting properly toward the young woman and if his passions are too strong and he feels that they ought to marry, then they should get married, as he wants to. There is no sin in this.

Genesis 1:31

God looked at everything he had made, and he was very pleased. Evening passed and morning came—that was the sixth day.

Genesis 2:20

So the man named all the birds and all the animals; but not one of them was a suitable companion to help him.