Genesis 2:18

2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.”

Proverbs 5:15-19

5:15 Drink water from your own cistern

and running water from your own well.

5:16 Should your springs be dispersed outside,

your streams of water in the wide plazas?

5:17 Let them be for yourself alone,

and not for strangers with you.

5:18 May your fountain be blessed,

and may you rejoice in your young wife –

5:19 a loving doe, a graceful deer;

may her breasts satisfy you at all times,

may you be captivated by her love always.

Proverbs 18:22

18:22 The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable,

and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.

Proverbs 19:13-14

19:13 A foolish child is the ruin of his father,

and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

19:14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents,

but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Proverbs 21:9

21:9 It is better to live on a corner of the housetop

than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.

Proverbs 21:19

21:19 It is better to live in a desert land

than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.

Proverbs 21:1

21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water;

he turns it wherever he wants.

Colossians 1:1-2

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 1:2 to the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father!

Colossians 1:8

1:8 who also told us of your love in the Spirit.

Colossians 1:26-28

1:26 that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints. 1:27 God wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 1:28 We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

Colossians 1:1

Salutation