“Married for 17 years, never had a single argument” – Pastor Oyedepo Jnr
Pastor Oyedepo Jnr, the resident pastor of Faith Tabernacle and son of Bishop David Oyedepo, has sparked conversations online after revealing that he and his wife have been married for 17 years without a single argument.
The cleric made the revelation while preaching in church, recalling the foundation of his marriage and his courtship days.
He narrated how a teaching from a preacher on 1 Corinthians 7:28 about “troubles in the flesh” during marriage struck him deeply.
He said, “Years ago, I heard a man teaching from 1 Corinthians. I was not married, just courting my wife then, and he was talking about marriage. His subject of teaching was that ‘he that marries will have trouble in the flesh.’ The message was different kinds of troubles.”
“After he finished preaching, I read 1 Corinthians 7:28, which says, ‘If you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Nevertheless, those who marry will face troubles in the flesh.’ What were the next words, ‘But I spare you.’ He left that part.”
After reflecting on the scripture, he resolved with his then-fiancée that their union would be free of quarrels.
“I told my wife during courtship that we will never have an argument. Our wedding anniversary was in July, 17 years now, and we have not had one argument. We’ve never had a day where we’re raising our voices,” he said.
Oyedepo Jnr. further disclosed that many doubted his conviction at the time, insisting marriage would eventually change his perspective. However, he maintained that his experience has proven otherwise.
His testimony has since stirred mixed reactions on social media. While some praised him as a model for peace and mutual understanding in marriage, others expressed scepticism, arguing that disagreements are a natural part of relationships.
Reactions trailing Pastor Oyedepo Jnr’s no argument in 17 years of marriage
An X user @Ebube_Kene wrote, “This has to be comedy lol.”
@deleayo87 noted: “I’ll make an excuse for him; I think he meant to say we’ve never had a fight or likely an argument that resulted in a disagreement or dispute.”
farfesadee penned: “Lmao! This is not the flex you think it is to be honest. I don’t even want to imagine the level of accumulated resentment, but then allow.😊”
@Amina_Eke22 noted: “That can’t be healthy. It means there are emotions bottled up inside. Even Jesus Christ our savior spoke out when things were not the way it’s supposed to be. We are humans, no man can be God.”
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I told my wife in courtship that we will never have an argument. We’ve been married for 17 years and never had one single argument. – Pastor David Oyedepo Jr.pic.twitter.com/xrQHEWwUCe
— DON “Tobechukwu” Ade 👑 (@Row_Haastrup) September 7, 2025
