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Pornography And Marriage
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but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more. — read the full passage →
but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →
And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →
Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself: — 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 →
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them; — read the full passage →
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. — read the full passage →
for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil. — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. — read the full passage →
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
None of you shall approach to any that are near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am Jehovah.
And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.
for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
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,
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: — read the full passage →
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. — read the full passage →
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along. — read the full passage →
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. — read the full passage →
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. — read the full passage →
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — read the full passage →
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.
with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →
Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?
Let all that ye do be done in love.
But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.
Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall bring to nought both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body:
The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. — read the full passage →
Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
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.
Set me as a seal upon thy heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as Sheol; The flashes thereof are flashes of fire, A very flame of Jehovah. — read the full passage →
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not: — read the full passage →
Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →
And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God; — 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.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →
abstain from every form of evil.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; — read the full passage →
Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.
Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →
But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband — read the full passage →
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness unto sanctification.
and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh. — read the full passage →
But from the beginning of the creation, Male and female made he them. — read the full passage →
So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →
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