But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the virgin unmarried—this man also does the right thing. — The alternative: if the betrothed man possesses firmness of intention (hedraus tē kardiā = steadfast in heart) and self-control (exousia... tou idiou thelmatos = authority over his own will), he may delay or forgo marriage. This too is approved: he does well (kalos poiei). Both paths—marriage and restraint—are legitimate when pursued with integrity and proper intention.

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