Verse 38

So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.

Referenced Verses

• Heb 13:4 : 4 Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.
• 1 Cor 7:37 : 37 But the man who is firm in his commitment, and is under no necessity but has control over his will, and has decided in his own mind to keep his own virgin, does well.
• 1 Cor 7:1-2 : 1 Celibacy and Marriage Now with regard to the issues you wrote about:“It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But because of immoralities, each man should have relations with his own wife and each woman with her own husband.
• 1 Cor 7:8 : 8 To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.
• 1 Cor 7:26 : 26 Because of the impending crisis I think it best for you to remain as you are.
• 1 Cor 7:32-34 : 32 And I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the things of the world, how to please his wife, 34 and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, to be holy both in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband.