Virginity

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

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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

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

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

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

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 →

If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, — read the full passage →

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 mankind, — read the full passage →

But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. — 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 →

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

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

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

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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

Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father’s house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.

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

Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother. — read the full passage →

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

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

Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.

Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel’s virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:

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

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

What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

This is the word which the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

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

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: — read the full passage →

Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;

If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

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

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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: — read the full passage →

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. — read the full passage →

For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. — read the full passage →

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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:

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

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.