1)  Marry another Christian - 2 Cor. 6:14-15 and 1 Cor. 7:39.

2)  Enjoy marriage - Eccl. 9:9; Proverbs 5:18-19; 18:22; 31:10-11.

3)  One flesh - Eph. 5:28-31.

4)  Permanent - Matthew 19:5-6; 1 Cor. 7:10-11; Malachi 2:14-16.

5)  Monogamous - Heb. 13:4.

6)  Sex, mutual activity - 1 Cor. 7:1-5.

7)  Growth - 1 Cor. 7:32-34 and 1 Pet. 3:8-9.

8)  Leader, helper - Gen. 2:18 and 1 Cor. 11:8-9.

9)  Equals in Christ - 1 Cor. 11:11-12 and Gal. 3:28.