Verse 2

For{G1063} I am jealous{G2206}{(G5719)} over you{G5209} with godly{G2316} jealousy{G2205}: for{G1063} I have espoused{G718}{(G5668)} you{G5209} to one{G1520} husband{G435}, that I may present{G3936}{(G5658)} you as a chaste{G53} virgin{G3933} to Christ{G5547}.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 2:19-20 : 19 And I will betroth{H781}{(H8765)} thee unto me for ever{H5769}; yea, I will betroth{H781}{(H8765)} thee unto me in righteousness{H6664}, and in judgment{H4941}, and in lovingkindness{H2617}, and in mercies{H7356}. 20 I will even betroth{H781}{(H8765)} thee unto me in faithfulness{H530}: and thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Isa 54:5 : 5 For thy Maker{H6213}{(H8802)} is thine husband{H1166}{(H8802)}; the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name{H8034}; and thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)} the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}; The God{H430} of the whole earth{H776} shall he be called{H7121}{(H8735)}.
  • Eph 5:26-27 : 26 That{G2443} he{G846} might sanctify{G37}{(G5661)} and cleanse it{G2511}{(G5660)} with the washing{G3067} of water{G5204} by{G1722} the word{G4487}, 27 That{G2443} he might present{G3936}{(G5661)} it{G846} to himself{G1438} a glorious{G1741} church{G1577}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} spot{G4696}, or{G2228} wrinkle{G4512}, or{G2228} any{G5100} such thing{G5108}; but{G235} that{G2443} it should be{G5600}{(G5753)} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish{G299}.
  • John 3:29 : 29 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the bride{G3565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the bridegroom{G3566}: but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom{G3566}, which{G3588} standeth{G2476}{(G5761)} and{G2532} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} him{G846}, rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the bridegroom's{G3566} voice{G5456}: this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5769)}.
  • Lev 21:13-15 : 13 And he shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} a wife{H802} in her virginity{H1331}. 14 A widow{H490}, or a divorced woman{H1644}{(H8803)}, or profane{H2491}, or an harlot{H2181}{(H8802)}, these shall he not take{H3947}{(H8799)}: but he shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} a virgin{H1330} of his own people{H5971} to wife{H802}. 15 Neither shall he profane{H2490}{(H8762)} his seed{H2233} among his people{H5971}: for I the LORD{H3068} do sanctify{H6942}{(H8764)} him.
  • Isa 62:4-5 : 4 Thou shalt no more be termed{H559}{(H8735)} Forsaken{H5800}{(H8803)}; neither shall thy land{H776} any more be termed{H559}{(H8735)} Desolate{H8077}: but thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8735)} Hephzibah{H2657}, and thy land{H776} Beulah{H1166}{(H8803)}: for the LORD{H3068} delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee, and thy land{H776} shall be married{H1166}{(H8735)}. 5 For as a young man{H970} marrieth{H1166}{(H8799)} a virgin{H1330}, so shall thy sons{H1121} marry{H1166}{(H8799)} thee: and as the bridegroom{H2860} rejoiceth{H4885} over the bride{H3618}, so shall thy God{H430} rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over thee.
  • Ezek 44:22 : 22 Neither shall they take{H3947}{(H8799)} for their wives{H802} a widow{H490}, nor her that is put away{H1644}{(H8803)}: but they shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} maidens{H1330} of the seed{H2233} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, or a widow{H490} that had a priest{H3548} before.
  • Phil 1:8 : 8 For{G1063} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} record{G3144}, how{G5613} greatly I long after{G1971}{(G5719)} you{G5209} all{G3956} in{G1722} the bowels{G4698} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Col 1:28 : 28 Whom{G3739} we{G2249} preach{G2605}{(G5719)}, warning{G3560}{(G5723)} every{G3956} man{G444}, and{G2532} teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} every{G3956} man{G444} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678}; that{G2443} we may present{G3936}{(G5661)} every{G3956} man{G444} perfect{G5046} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}:
  • 1 Thess 2:11 : 11 As{G2509} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} how{G5613} we exhorted{G3870}{(G5723)} and{G2532} comforted{G3888}{(G5740)} and charged{G3140}{(G5734)} every{G1538} one{G1520} of you{G5209}{G5216}, as{G5613} a father{G3962} doth his{G1438} children{G5043},
  • Ps 45:10-11 : 10 Hearken{H8085}{H8798)}, O daughter{H1323}, and consider{H7200}{H8798)}, and incline{H5186}{H8685)} thine ear{H241}; forget{H7911}{H8798)} also thine own people{H5971}, and thy father's{H1} house{H1004}; 11 So shall the king{H4428} greatly desire{H183}{H8691)} thy beauty{H3308}: for he is thy Lord{H113}; and worship{H7812}{H8690)} thou him.
  • Gen 24:2-5 : 2 And Abraham{H85} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his eldest{H2205} servant{H5650} of his house{H1004}, that ruled over{H4910}{(H8802)} all that he had, Put{H7760}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, thy hand{H3027} under my thigh{H3409}: 3 And I will make thee swear{H7650}{(H8686)} by the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of heaven{H8064}, and the God{H430} of the earth{H776}, that thou shalt not take{H3947}{(H8799)} a wife{H802} unto my son{H1121} of the daughters{H1323} of the Canaanites{H3669}, among{H7130} whom I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)}: 4 But thou shalt go{H3212}{(H8799)} unto my country{H776}, and to my kindred{H4138}, and take{H3947}{(H8804)} a wife{H802} unto my son{H1121} Isaac{H3327}. 5 And the servant{H5650} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Peradventure the woman{H802} will not be willing{H14}{(H8799)} to follow{H3212}{(H8800)} me{H310} unto this land{H776}: must I needs bring{H7725}{(H8687)} thy son{H1121} again{H7725}{(H8686)} unto the land{H776} from whence thou camest{H3318}{(H8804)}?
  • Gen 24:58-67 : 58 And they called{H7121}{(H8799)} Rebekah{H7259}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Wilt thou go{H3212}{(H8799)} with this man{H376}? And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will go{H3212}{(H8799)}. 59 And they sent away{H7971}{(H8762)} Rebekah{H7259} their sister{H269}, and her nurse{H3243}{(H8688)}, and Abraham's{H85} servant{H5650}, and his men{H582}. 60 And they blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} Rebekah{H7259}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Thou{H859} art our sister{H269}, be thou{H1961}{(H8798)} the mother of thousands{H505} of millions{H7233}, and let thy seed{H2233} possess{H3423}{(H8799)} the gate{H8179} of those which hate{H8130}{(H8802)} them. 61 And Rebekah{H7259} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and her damsels{H5291}, and they rode{H7392}{(H8799)} upon the camels{H1581}, and followed{H3212}{(H8799)}{H310} the man{H376}: and the servant{H5650} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Rebekah{H7259}, and went his way{H3212}{(H8799)}. 62 And Isaac{H3327} came{H935}{(H8804)} from the way{H935}{(H8800)} of the well Lahairoi{H883}; for he dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in the south{H5045} country{H776}. 63 And Isaac{H3327} went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to meditate{H7742}{(H8800)} in the field{H7704} at{H6437}{(H8800)} the eventide{H6153}: and he lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)}, and, behold, the camels{H1581} were coming{H935}{(H8802)}. 64 And Rebekah{H7259} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} her eyes{H5869}, and when she saw{H7200}{(H8799)} Isaac{H3327}, she lighted{H5307}{(H8799)} off{H5921} the camel{H1581}. 65 For she had said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the servant{H5650}, What{H4310} man{H376} is this{H1976} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in the field{H7704} to meet us{H7125}{(H8800)}? And the servant{H5650} had said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is my master{H113}: therefore she took{H3947}{(H8799)} a vail{H6809}, and covered herself{H3680}{(H8691)}. 66 And the servant{H5650} told{H5608}{(H8762)} Isaac{H3327} all things{H1697} that he had done{H6213}{(H8804)}. 67 And Isaac{H3327} brought her{H935}{(H8686)} into his mother{H517} Sarah's{H8283} tent{H168}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} Rebekah{H7259}, and she became his wife{H802}; and he loved{H157}{(H8799)} her: and Isaac{H3327} was comforted{H5162}{(H8735)} after{H310} his mother's{H517} death.
  • Rom 7:4 : 4 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye{G5210} also{G2532} are become dead{G2289}{(G5681)} to the law{G3551} by{G1223} the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}; that{G1519} ye{G5209} should be married{G1096}{(G5635)} to another{G2087}, even to him who is raised{G1453}{(G5685)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, that{G2443} we should bring forth fruit{G2592}{(G5661)} unto God{G2316}.
  • 1 Cor 4:15 : 15 For{G1063} though{G1437} ye have{G2192}{(G5725)} ten thousand{G3463} instructors{G3807} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, yet{G235} have ye not{G3756} many{G4183} fathers{G3962}: for{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} I{G1473} have begotten{G1080}{(G5656)} you{G5209} through{G1223} the gospel{G2098}.
  • 2 Cor 4:14 : 14 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} he which raised up{G1453}{(G5660)} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} shall raise up{G1453}{(G5692)} us{G2248} also{G2532} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} shall present{G3936}{(G5692)} us with{G4862} you{G5213}.
  • Gal 4:11 : 11 I am afraid{G5399}{(G5736)} of you{G5209}, lest{G3381}{G4458} I have bestowed{G2872} upon{G1519} you{G5209} labour{G2872}{(G5758)} in vain{G1500}.
  • Gal 4:17-19 : 17 They zealously affect{G2206}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, but not{G3756} well{G2573}; yea{G235}, they would{G2309}{(G5719)} exclude{G1576}{(G5658)} you{G5209}, that{G2443} ye might affect{G2206}{(G5725)} them{G846}. 18 But{G1161} it is good{G2570} to be zealously affected{G2206}{(G5745)} always{G3842} in{G1722} a good{G2570} thing, and{G2532} not{G3361} only{G3440} when{G1722} I{G3165} am present{G3918}{(G5750)} with{G4314} you{G5209}. 19 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, of whom{G3739} I travail in birth{G5605}{(G5719)} again{G3825} until{G891}{G3739} Christ{G5547} be formed{G3445}{(G5686)} in{G1722} you{G5213},