1 Corinthians 7:35

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • 1 Cor 7:36 : 36 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.
  • Eph 5:3 : 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 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.
  • 1 Tim 1:10 : 10 for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine; [
  • Titus 2:3 : 3 that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
  • Matt 19:12 : 12 For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
  • Luke 8:14 : 14 And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
  • Luke 10:40-42 : 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: 42 but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:
  • 1 Cor 7:2 : 2 But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
  • 1 Cor 7:5-9 : 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency. 6 But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. 7 Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that. 8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9 But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
  • 1 Cor 7:28 : 28 But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.
  • 1 Cor 7:33-34 : 33 but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife, 34 and is divided. [So] also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

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  • 1 Cor 7:31-34
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    31and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

    32But 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:

    33but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

    34and is divided. [So] also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

  • 1 Cor 7:36-40
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    36But 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.

    37But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching in his own heart, to keep his own virgin [daughter], shall do well.

    38So then both he that giveth his own virgin [daughter] in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

    39A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

    40But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

  • 1 Cor 7:24-29
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    24Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.

    25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.

    26I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, [namely], that it is good for a man to be as he is.

    27Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.

    28But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.

    29But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

  • 1 Cor 7:1-12
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    1Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

    2But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

    3Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

    4The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.

    5Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

    6But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

    7Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

    8But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

    9But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

    10But unto the married I give charge, [yea] not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

    11(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.

    12But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.

  • 2 Cor 11:2
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    2For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you [as] a pure virgin to Christ.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
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    14I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

  • 1 Cor 7:16-17
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    16For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

    17Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.

  • 1 Cor 6:15
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    15Know ye not that your bodies are members of Christ? shall I then take away the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid.

  • 1 Thess 4:3-5
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    3For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

    4that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

    5not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

  • Titus 2:5
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    5[ to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

  • Eph 5:27
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    27that he might present the church to himself a glorious [church], not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  • 1 Pet 3:2-3
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    2beholding your chaste behavior [coupled] with fear.

    3Whose [adorning] let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

  • 1 Tim 5:11
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    11But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

  • 1 Tim 4:15
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    15Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

  • 1 Tim 2:9
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    9In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

  • 1 Cor 10:33
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    33even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of the many, that they may be saved.

  • Rom 7:2-3
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    2For the woman that hath a husband is bound by law to the husband while he liveth; but if the husband die, she is discharged from the law of the husband.

    3So then if, while the husband liveth, she be joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if the husband die, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she be joined to another man.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

  • Eph 5:32
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    32This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.

  • 1 Cor 7:20
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    20Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.