Jehovah * God performed the first marriage. The Bible tells us that he made the first woman and “brought her to the man.” Adam was so happy that he said: “This is at last bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.” (Genesis 2:22, 23) Jehovah still wants married people to be happy.

When you get married, you may think that everything will be perfect. Realistically, though, even a husband and a wife who truly love each other will have some problems. (1 Corinthians 7:28) In this brochure, you will find Bible principles that, if applied, can make your marriage and family happy.—Psalm 19:8-11.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS: The husband is the head of the family.—Ephesians 5:23.

If you are a husband, Jehovah expects you to care for your wife tenderly. (1 Peter 3:7) He made her as a complement of you, and he wants you to treat her with dignity and love. (Genesis 2:18) You must love your wife so much that you are willing to put her interests ahead of your own.—Ephesians 5:25-29.

If you are a wife, Jehovah expects you to respect your husband deeply and to help him fulfill his role. (1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 5:33) Support his decisions and wholeheartedly cooperate with him. (Colossians 3:18) When you do, you will be beautiful in the eyes of your husband and of Jehovah.—1 Peter 3:1-6.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• Ask your mate how you can be a better husband or wife. Listen carefully, and do what you can to improve

• Be patient. It will take time for both of you to learn how to make each other happy

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS: You need to look out for the interests of your marriage mate. (Philippians 2:3, 4) Treat your mate as precious, remembering that Jehovah requires his servants to be “gentle toward all.” (2 Timothy 2:24) “Thoughtless speech is like the stabs of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is a healing.” So choose your words carefully. (Proverbs 12:18) Jehovah’s spirit will help you to speak with kindness and love.—Galatians 5:22, 23; Colossians 4:6.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• Pray for help to remain calm and to keep an open mind before discussing serious matters with your mate

• Think carefully about what you will say and how you will say it

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS: When you get married, you become “one flesh” with your mate. (Matthew 19:5) But you are still two individuals and may have different opinions. So you need to learn to be united in your thoughts and feelings. (Philippians 2:2) Unity is essential when making decisions. The Bible says: “By consultation, plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 20:18) Let Bible principles guide you as you make important decisions together.—Proverbs 8:32, 33.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• Share your feelings with your mate, not just information or opinions

• Consult with your mate before making commitments

Osanobua ne Jehova * ẹre ọ ku ọdọ vbe amwẹ nokaro kugbe vbe orọnmwẹ. E Baibol khama ima wẹẹ, Osanobua ghi yi okhuo nokaro nẹ, ‘ọ na rhiẹre bu ne okpia gha dee.’ Vbene Adam ghi ghọghọ sẹ, ọ na kha wẹẹ: “A ghi he vbe miẹn ne ima gba re ọkpa, ugboloko na rhie vbe ugboloko mwẹ kevbe ifun na rhie vbe ifun mwẹ.” (Gẹnẹsis 2:22, 23) E Jehova ye hoo ne emwa ni ru orọnmwẹ gha mwẹ oghọghọ.

U gha wa da ru orọnmwẹ, u sẹtin gha roro wẹẹ erriọ khian wa gha rhiẹnrhiẹn khian. Sokpan ọghe ne ẹmwata, ọlọghọmwa eso gha rhiegbe ma, ẹi mwẹ vbene ọdọ vbe amwẹ nii gha hoẹmwẹ egbe sẹ hẹ. (1 Kọrinti 7:28) Avbe ilele ọghe Baibol wa rre ebe ẹmu na, adeghẹ u na yae ru emwi, ọ gha ye orọnmwẹ ruẹ kevbe ẹgbẹe ruẹ gha mwẹ oghọghọ.—Psalm 19:8-11.

EMWI NE BAIBOL KHARE: Ọdọ ọre uhunmwuta ọghe ẹgbẹe.—Ẹfisọs 5:23.

Adeghẹ ọdọ ẹre u khin, e Jehova hoo ne u ye obọ tẹtẹtẹ gha mu ọvbokhan ruẹ. (1 Pita 3:7) Te irẹn yi ẹre zẹvbe ruẹ, kevbe irẹn vbe hoo ne u ye ọghọ kevbe ahoẹmwọmwa gha guẹ loo. (Gẹnẹsis 2:18) Te u gha hoẹmwẹ ọvbokhan ruẹ sẹrriọ wẹẹ, u gha sinmwi ọghẹe u ke gha sinmwi ọghuẹ.—Ẹfisọs 5:25-29.

Adeghẹ amwẹ ẹre u khin, e Jehova hoo ne u gha rhie ọghọ nọ dinmwi ne ọdafẹn ruẹ kevbe ne u vbe gha ru iyobọ nẹ, nọ mieke na sẹtin ru iwinna nọ bi ye ọre izabọ zẹvbe ọdọ. (1 Kọrinti 11:3; Ẹfisọs 5:33) Rhie obọ ba atamuolọyan ọghẹe kevbe ne u ya ekhọe hia kuobọ gbe ba re. (Kọlose 3:18) U gha ru vberriọ, u ghi ye mosee vbe odaro Osanobua kevbe ọdafẹn ruẹ.—1 Pita 3:1-6.

EMWI NE U GHA SẸTIN RU:

• Nọ ọmwa ne uwa gba rrọọ vbe orọnmwẹ, emwi nu gha ru nọ gha ye uwa gha mwẹ oghọghọ sayọ. U ghi fẹko danmwehọ, kevbe u ghi vbe hia nu gha mwẹ alaghodaro vbe odẹ ne u ya yin

• Gha mwẹ iziengbe. Ọ gha rhie ẹghẹ a te miẹn wẹẹ, uwa rẹn emwi ne uwa gha ru, nọ gha ye uwa gha mwẹ oghọghọ

EMWI NE BAIBOL KHARE: Ọ khẹke ne u gha daa ne ọmwa ne uwa gba rrọọ vbe orọnmwẹ. (Filipai 2:3, 4) Gha ye aro nọ ghaan ghee ẹre, kevbe ghẹ miamia wẹẹ, e Jehova hoo ne eguọmwadia ọghẹe hia gha re nọ ‘fuẹko vbe odaro emwa hia.’ (2 Timoti 2:24) “Te ẹmwẹ ekpọ balọ vbene a miẹn wẹẹ te a ye abẹ so ọmwa, sokpan ẹmwẹ nọ ke unu ọmwa ẹwaẹn ladian gha sẹtin mu ọmwa egbe rhaan.” Rhunmwuda ọni, u gha roro ẹmwẹ nẹ, u ke gha tae. (Itan 12:18) Orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ọghe Jehova gha ru iyobọ nuẹ ya sẹtin gha guan zẹvbe ọmwa nọ mwẹ ekhọe esi kevbe ahoẹmwọmwa.—Galatia 5:22, 23; Kọlose 4:6.

EMWI NE U GHA SẸTIN RU:

• A te miẹn wẹẹ uwẹ vbe ọmwa ne uwa gba rrọọ vbe orọnmwẹ guan kaan emwi eso nọ ru ekpataki, u ghi na erhunmwu gie Osanobua nọ ru iyobọ nuẹ ya sẹtin fu ekhọe rre kevbe ne u gha mwẹ ekhọe na ya ghee emwi ẹse

• U ke ta ẹmwẹ, u ka gha roro ẹre ẹse, kevbe wẹẹ, u ka vbe roro ẹre vbene u gha ya mu ẹmwẹ nii ye owa hẹ

EMWI NE BAIBOL KHARE: U gha ru orọnmwẹ nẹ, “ọkpa” ẹre uwẹ vbe ọmwa ne uwa gba ru orọnmwẹ ghi khin. (Matiu 19:5) Sokpan orhunmwu eva ẹre uwa ye khin kevbe uwa i khian wa gha roro emwi ghee obọ ọkpa. Rhunmwuda ọni, te ọ khẹke ne u rẹn emwi ne u gha ru, ne uwa mieke na gha mwẹ iziro ọkpa kevbe amuroro ọkpa. (Filipai 2:2) Emwi nọ ru ekpataki nọ ne u wa gha mwẹ akugbe vbe uwa gha ru atamuolọyan. E Baibol khare wẹẹ: ‘Adeghẹ a na si uhunmwu koko, emwamwa ghi dunna.’ (Itan 20:18) Gie avbe ilele ni rre Baibol gha dia uwa vbe atamuolọyan ne kpataki ne uwa rhirhi koko ru.—Itan 8:32, 33.

EMWI NE U GHA SẸTIN RU:

• Ẹi re iyẹn ọkpa ẹre u khian gha na ma ọmwa ne uwa gba rrọọ vbe orọnmwẹ, ọ vbe khẹke ne u gha giẹ rẹn emwi ne u mu roro

• A te miẹn wẹẹ u rhie obọ ye emwi ke emwi, ọ khẹke ne u ka gha muẹn ma ọmwa ne uwa gba rrọọ vbe orọnmwẹ