Proverbs 5:18-19 - Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely hind, a graceful doe. Let her affection fill you at all times with delight, be infatuated always with her love.

Romans 12:10 - love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

2 Peter 1:6-7 - and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.

Thoughts,
'The unity of marriage, distinctly recognized by our Lord, is made clear in the equal personal dignity which must be accorded to man and wife in mutual and unreserved AFFECTION.' #1645

Genesis 2:24 - Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh.

Psalm 19:5 - which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.

1 Peter 3:7 - Likewise you husbands, live considerately with your wives, bestowing honor on the woman as the weaker sex, since you are joint heirs of the grace of life, in order that your prayers may not be hindered.

Thoughts,
"SEXUALity affects all aspects of the human person in the unity of his body and soul. It especially concerns affectivity, the capacity to love... and in a more general way the aptitude for forming bonds of communion with others. " #2332

The acts in marriage by which the intimate and chaste union of the spouses takes place are noble and honorable; the truly human performance of these acts fosters the self-giving they signify and enriches the spouses in joy and gratitude. SEXUALity is a source of joy and pleasure... #2362

Deuteronomy 11:19 - ... talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

Matthew 18:20 - For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

Luke 24:15 - While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.

Thoughts,
Peace cannot be attained on earth without safeguarding the goods of persons, free COMMUNICATION among men, respect for the dignity of persons and peoples, and the assiduous practice of fraternity. Peace is 'the tranquility of order.'[St. Augustine] #2304

Psalm 100:1 - A Psalm for the thank offering. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the lands!

Psalm 119:63 - I am a companion of all who fear thee, of those who keep thy precepts.

Psalm 122:8 - For my brethren and companions' sake I will say, "Peace be within you!"

Ecclesiastes 3:12 - I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;

Job 8:19 - Behold, this is the joy of his way; and out of the earth others will spring.

1 Corinthians 7:14 - For the unbelieving husband is consecrated through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is consecrated through her husband.

Thoughts,
"Certain societies, such as the family..., correspond more directly to the nature of man; they are necessary to him. To promote the participation of the greatest number in the life of a society, the creation of voluntary associations and institutions must be encouraged ..., , to cultural and RECREATIONal activities, to sport, to various professions, and to political affairs.' This 'socialization' also expresses the natural tendency for human beings to associate with one another for the sake of attaining objectives that exceed individual capacities. It develops the qualities of the person, especially the sense of initiative and responsibility, and helps guarantee his rights." #1882

Proverbs 31:10 - A good wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

Proverbs 18:22 - He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD.

Psalm 96:6 - Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Esther 1:11 - ... in order to show the peoples and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to behold.

Lamentations 4:7 - Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, the beauty of their form was like sapphire.

1 John 3:17 - But if any one has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

1 Timothy 5:8 - If any one does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Judges 19:20 - And the old man said, "Peace be to you; I will care for all your wants; only, do not spend the night in the square."

1 Corinthians 12:25 - that there may be no discord in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.

1 Timothy 3:5 - for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for God's church?

1 Thessalonians 2:7 - But we were gentle among you, like a nurse taking care of her children.

Matthew 15:26 - And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

Matthew 23:37 - … How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!

Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:10 - and she must be well attested for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.