What Does the Bible Say About Sex in Marriage?

The Bible addresses sex in marriage across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.

2 verses·2 eras·0 promises

Life of Jesus (~30 AD)

What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."

patriarchs

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
Genesis 2:24· Narrator

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