Pregnancy Before Marriage

If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, that is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; — read the full passage →

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin daughter, if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.

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 →

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; — read the full passage →

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.

And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow; he shall be surely fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. — read the full passage →

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

for their mother hath played the harlot; she that conceived them hath done shamefully; for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive 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.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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.

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

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.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her that hath the husband.

Thy hands have framed me and fashioned me Together round about; yet thou dost destroy me. — read the full passage →

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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.

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 →

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.

Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. — 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. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord: — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning. — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them. — read the full passage →

Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.

Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. — read the full passage →

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near: — read the full passage →

But thou art he that took me out of the womb; Thou didst make me trust when I was upon my mother’s breasts. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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;

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law. — read the full passage →

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: — read the full passage →

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons.

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. — read the full passage →

Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. — read the full passage →

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end. — read the full passage →

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him. — read the full passage →

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife. — read the full passage →

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God. — read the full passage →

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever. — read the full passage →

Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more. — read the full passage →

for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God: — read the full passage →

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: — read the full passage →

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. — read the full passage →

But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: — read the full passage →