Christians Being Single

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate. — read the full passage →

Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering. — read the full passage →

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. — read the full passage →

I the Lord have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord God.

For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. — read the full passage →

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. — read the full passage →

I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.

And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. — read the full passage →

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. — read the full passage →

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. — read the full passage →

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. — read the full passage →

Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings. — read the full passage →

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — read the full passage →

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; — read the full passage →

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: — read the full passage →

Behold, I have told you before.

For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

Give them, O Lord: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. — read the full passage →

And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. — read the full passage →

They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. — read the full passage →

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. — read the full passage →

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. — read the full passage →

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; — read the full passage →

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. — read the full passage →

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, — read the full passage →

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: — read the full passage →

For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. — read the full passage →

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. — read the full passage →

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. — read the full passage →

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: — read the full passage →

And he left all, rose up, and followed him. — read the full passage →

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. — read the full passage →

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. — read the full passage →

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. — read the full passage →

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: — read the full passage →

According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me. — read the full passage →

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. — read the full passage →

Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ru–hamah. — read the full passage →

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble. — read the full passage →

Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. — read the full passage →

For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. — read the full passage →

There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked. — read the full passage →

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. — read the full passage →

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. — read the full passage →

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. — read the full passage →

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. — read the full passage →

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. — read the full passage →

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. — read the full passage →

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord. — read the full passage →

The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. — read the full passage →

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. — read the full passage →

Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. — read the full passage →

Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. — read the full passage →

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; — read the full passage →

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. — read the full passage →

When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. — read the full passage →

And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. — read the full passage →

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. — read the full passage →

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

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. — read the full passage →

And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: — read the full passage →

And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. — read the full passage →

Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? — read the full passage →

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. — read the full passage →

I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. — read the full passage →

And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. — read the full passage →