Christians Being Single

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

For when they will rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

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

therefore I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down on me to Gilgal, and I haven’t entreated the favor of Yahweh.’ I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering.” — read the full passage →

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’ — read the full passage →

I, Yahweh, have spoken it: it shall happen, and I will do it: I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to your ways, and according to your doings, shall they judge you, says the Lord Yahweh.

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

Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts. — read the full passage →

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds of the field, that you not stir up, nor awaken love, until it so desires.

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 you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

He spoke to the congregation, saying, “Depart, please, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins!”

The people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading troughs being bound up in their clothes on their shoulders. — read the full passage →

He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God. — read the full passage →

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

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.” — read the full passage →

Then they will cry to Yahweh, but he will not answer them. Yes, he will hide his face from them at that time, because they made their deeds evil.” — read the full passage →

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

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — read the full passage →

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

Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age 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 divorce”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don’t deal treacherously.

Give them—Yahweh what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

‘Why have we fasted,’ say they, ‘and you don’t see? Why have we afflicted our soul, and you take no knowledge?’ “Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and exact all your labors.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand. — read the full passage →

Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.

I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings. — read the full passage →

They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.

And behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer. — read the full passage →

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever. — read the full passage →

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

For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him. — read the full passage →

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

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

not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. — read the full passage →

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

And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. — read the full passage →

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. — read the full passage →

for you have had five husbands; and he whom you now have is not your husband. This you have said truly.” — read the full passage →

neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, the Kingdom of God is within you.” — read the full passage →

The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ He divided his livelihood between them. — read the full passage →

Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. — read the full passage →

He left everything, and rose up and followed him. — read the full passage →

When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. — read the full passage →

Now when he had 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 →

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

yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. — read the full passage →

Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter 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 they have forgotten me. — read the full passage →

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children. — read the full passage →

“Say to your brothers, ‘My people!’ and to your sisters, ‘My loved one!’ — read the full passage →

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

Therefore will I give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall possess them: for everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest every one deals falsely. — read the full passage →

For your Maker is your husband; Yahweh of Armies is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called. — read the full passage →

“There is no peace”, says Yahweh, “for the wicked.” — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. — read the full passage →

If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue. — read the full passage →

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten. — read the full passage →

Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this. — read the full passage →

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God. — read the full passage →

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend. — read the full passage →

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. — read the full passage →

The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. — 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 Yahweh, 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, to those who are pure in heart. — read the full passage →

Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth, — read the full passage →

She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Yahweh, and wept bitterly. — read the full passage →

When a man takes a wife and marries her, then it shall be, if she finds no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorce, and put it in her hand, and send her out of his house. — read the full passage →

The people were complaining in the ears of Yahweh. When Yahweh heard it, his anger was kindled; and Yahweh’s fire burnt among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. — read the full passage →

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

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

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” — read the full passage →

He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. 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 →

After many days, Yahweh’s word came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth.” — read the full passage →

At the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

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

‘They will take away your sons who will issue from you, whom you shall father, and they will be eunuchs in the king of Babylon’s palace.’” — read the full passage →

Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men? — read the full passage →

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God. — read the full passage →

I love you, Yahweh, my strength. — read the full passage →

The Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the South, heard that Israel came by the way of Atharim. He fought against Israel, and took some of them captive. — read the full passage →

After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.” — read the full passage →