Bible Verses About Marriage and Trust
Scriptures for rebuilding and maintaining trust in an earthly relationship.
Foundational trust is the essential bedrock upon which true intimacy and security are built within a relationship. While human reliability can sometimes falter, a union that is anchored in a shared trust in god creates a foundation that cannot be easily shaken. By walking in integrity and transparency with one another, you foster a safe environment where your love can truly flourish. Lean into the faithfulness of the Father as you seek to be a trustworthy and encouraging companion to your spouse.
Key Passages
"Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;"
"The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil."
"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust."
"My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me."
"But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state."
"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is."
"For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not."
"But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."
"And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city."
"And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him."
"O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."
"Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes."
"They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever."
"¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."
"He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat."
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe."
"Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!"
"¶ When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;"
"But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation."
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