Singleness

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

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

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.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. — read the full passage →

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: — read the full passage →

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

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. — read the full passage →

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; — read the full passage →

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. — read the full passage →

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. — read the full passage →

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. — read the full passage →

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.