Being a good husband today is no easy task. Even when you’re married to one of the greats, times can get tough. Here and some ‘good husband’ Bible verses and quotes to help provide some perspective, guidance, and even a bit of humor.
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“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”
– Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”
– Colossians 3:19
“The same goes for you husbands: Be good husbands to your wives. Honor them, delight in them. As women they lack some of your advantages. But in the new life of God’s grace, you’re equals. Treat your wives, then, as equals so your prayers don’t run aground.”
– 1 Peter 3:7 (The Message Translation)
“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
– Genesis 2:24
“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.”
– Proverbs 18:22
“Relish life with the spouse you love Each and every day of your precarious life. Each day is God’s gift. It’s all you get in exchange For the hard work of staying alive. Make the most of each one!”
– Ecclesiastes 9:9 (The Message Translation)
“May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.”
– Proverbs 5:18
“The best thing a husband can do for his children is to love their mother.”
– Theodore Hesburgh
“Being a good husband and father. That’s the most important thing I’m going to do on this earth.”
– Shawn Michaels
“A good husband wipes her tears, but a great husband listens to the story of why she’s crying.”
– Unknown
“Being a good husband is like being a stand-up comic. You need ten years before you can call yourself a beginner.”
– Jerry Seinfeld
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”
– Mignon McLaughlin
“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife.”
– Franz Schubert
“Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.”
– Martin Luther.
“A good marriage is the union of two good forgivers.”
– Ruth Bell Graham
“Marriage is not just spiritual communion, it is also remembering to take out the trash.”
– Joyce Brothers.
“Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.”
– Barnett R. Brickner
“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche
“I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one’s wife happy. First, let her think she’s having her own way. And second, let her have it.”
– Lyndon B. Johnson
Conclusion
It’s no small thing to be a good husband, let alone a great one. We each fail and must have the strength to get back up, own our mistakes, and love the love of our lives again. Hopefully these ‘good husband’ Bible verses and quotes give you a little boost today.
How about a helpful list of things you can try as a father?
My prayers to all who go on the journey of being a good husband. Don’t be afraid to ask for help! Find a good friend who seems to be doing well in this department, or maybe a local pastor.
Until next time, stay cozy my friends.
