Bible verses to pray over your husband

18 King James verses to pray over him

1. 1. For courage: Joshua 1:9

   Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

   Pray: Lord, make my husband strong and brave today, and let him know You go with him.

2. 2. For wisdom: James 1:5

   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

   Pray: Lord, give my husband wisdom for every choice in front of him today.

3. 3. For direction: Proverbs 3:5-6

   Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

   Pray: Lord, help my husband trust You and not lean on his own understanding, and direct his paths.

4. 4. For peace: Philippians 4:7

   And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

   Pray: Lord, let Your peace keep my husband's heart and mind when worry comes.

5. 5. For his safety: Psalm 121:8

   The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

   Pray: Lord, keep my husband in his going out and his coming in, and bring him home safe.

6. 6. For rest: Matthew 11:28

   Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

   Pray: Lord, my husband is tired. Give him real rest in You.

7. 7. For strength: Isaiah 40:31

   But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

   Pray: Lord, renew my husband's strength so he can run and not be weary.

8. 8. For his work: Colossians 3:23

   And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

   Pray: Lord, bless my husband's work, and let him do it heartily, as unto You.

9. 9. For provision: Philippians 4:19

   But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

   Pray: Lord, supply what our family needs, and lift the weight of providing off his shoulders.

10. 10. Against temptation: 1 Corinthians 10:13

    There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

    Pray: Lord, be faithful to my husband in every temptation, and show him the way out.

11. 11. For his words: Psalm 19:14

    Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

    Pray: Lord, let my husband's words and thoughts be pleasing to You today.

12. 12. For his faith: 1 Corinthians 16:13

    Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

    Pray: Lord, help my husband stand fast in the faith and be strong.

13. 13. For his love: Ephesians 5:25

    Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

    Pray: Lord, grow a selfless love in my husband, and help me receive it and return it.

14. 14. For his character: Galatians 5:22-23

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

    Pray: Lord, grow the fruit of Your Spirit in my husband, one kind of fruit at a time.

15. 15. For integrity: Micah 6:8

    He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

    Pray: Lord, help my husband do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with You.

16. 16. For his health: 3 John 1:2

    Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

    Pray: Lord, keep my husband in good health, body and soul.

17. 17. For your marriage: Ecclesiastes 4:12

    And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

    Pray: Lord, be the third strand in our marriage so we are not quickly broken.

18. 18. For your home: Psalm 127:1

    Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

    Pray: Lord, build our house, and keep our home in Your hands.

How to use these verses

• Pick one verse a day and pray it in your own words.
• Write it on a card and keep it by the sink or in your car.
• Pray it for yourself too. Most of these are as much for a wife as for a husband.

Questions women ask

What Bible verse can I pray over my husband?

Start with James 1:5 for wisdom, Joshua 1:9 for courage or Philippians 4:7 for peace. Read the verse, then turn it into a one-line prayer with his name in it.

How do you pray scripture over your husband?

Read a verse slowly, then pray it back to God with your husband in mind. For Psalm 121:8 you might say: Lord, keep my husband in his going out and his coming in today.

Why use the King James Version?

Dear Loretta uses the King James Version for every verse. Many readers grew up with it, and its words are easy to memorize and pray aloud.