Christians Being Single

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

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

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

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

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

therefore said I, Now will the Philistines come down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not entreated the favor of Jehovah: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt-offering. — read the full passage →

Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.

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

I, Jehovah, 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 Jehovah.

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

And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. — read the full passage →

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

I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.

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

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight 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 kneading-troughs 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 thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

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

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

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

Then shall they cry unto Jehovah, but he will not answer them; yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings. — read the full passage →

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and to them that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — read the full passage →

which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; — read the full passage →

Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as 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 fearful.

but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: — read the full passage →

Behold, I have told you beforehand.

For I hate putting away, saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith Jehovah of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

Give them, O Jehovah—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 your own pleasure, and exact all your labors.

Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; Buta woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil. — read the full passage →

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

I will meditate also upon all thy work, And muse on thy doings. — read the full passage →

They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to Sheol.

And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came 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 →

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil. — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

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

but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, — read the full passage →

Or 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 men, — read the full passage →

And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise 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 boat, 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 on me, though he die, yet shall he live; — read the full passage →

for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: this hast thou said truly. — read the full passage →

neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, 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 ofthy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth. — read the full passage →

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans: — 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 also will forget thy children. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me because of their trouble. — read the full passage →

Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess 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 thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called. — read the full passage →

There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to 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 →

If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer. — read the full passage →

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, 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 inquire wisely concerning this. — read the full passage →

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

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

The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah. — read the full passage →

The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. — 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 take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man. — read the full passage →

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

Surely God is good to Israel, Evento such as are pure in 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 Jehovah, and wept sore. — read the full passage →

When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. — read the full passage →

And the people were as murmurers, speaking evil in the ears of Jehovah: and when Jehovah heard it, his anger was kindled; and the fire of Jehovah burnt among them, and devoured in the uttermost part of the camp. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become 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 maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter. — read the full passage →

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

And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go outto 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 at Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Now this is the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it; — read the full passage →

And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, whom 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 in silence speak righteousness? 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 love thee, O Jehovah, my strength. — read the full passage →

And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way of Atharim; and he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive. — 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 →