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Teachings on Marriage
But concerning the things of which ye have written [to me]: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman;
But concerning the things of which ye have written [to me]: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman;
but on account of fornications, let each have his own wife, and each [woman] have her own husband.
But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband.
Let the husband render her due to the wife, and in like manner the wife to the husband.
The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs.
The wife has not authority over her own body, but the husband: in like manner also the husband has not authority over his own body, but the wife.
The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife.
Defraud not one another, unless, it may be, by consent for a time, that ye may devote yourselves to prayer, and again be together, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.
Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
But this I say, as consenting [to], not as commanding [it].
I say this as a concession, not as a command.
Now I wish all men to be even as myself: but every one has his own gift of God: one man thus, and another thus.
But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. Yet each person has a special gift from God, of one kind or another.
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them that they remain even as I.
So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows — it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am.
But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust.
But to the married I enjoin, not *I*, but the Lord, Let not wife be separated from husband;
(but if also she shall have been separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband;) and let not husband leave wife.
But if she does leave him, let her remain single or else be reconciled to him. And the husband must not leave his wife.
But as to the rest, *I* say, not the Lord, If any brother have an unbelieving wife, and *she* consent to dwell with him, let him not leave her.
And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to dwell with her, let her not leave [her] husband.
And if a believing woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to continue living with her, she must not leave him.
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother; since [otherwise] indeed your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
But if the unbeliever go away, let them go away; a brother or a sister is not bound in such [cases], but God has called us in peace.
For what knowest thou, O wife, if thou shalt save thy husband? or what knowest thou, O husband, if thou shalt save thy wife?
Don’t you wives realize that your husbands might be saved because of you? And don’t you husbands realize that your wives might be saved because of you?
Live According to Your Calling
However, as the Lord has divided to each, as God has called each, so let him walk; and thus I ordain in all the assemblies.
However, as the Lord has divided to each, as God has called each, so let him walk; and thus I ordain in all the assemblies.
Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.
Has any one been called circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised: has any one been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
For instance, a man who was circumcised before he became a believer should not try to reverse it. And the man who was uncircumcised when he became a believer should not be circumcised now.
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but keeping God's commandments.
For it makes no difference whether or not a man has been circumcised. The important thing is to keep God’s commandments.
Let each abide in that calling in which he has been called.
Yes, each of you should remain as you were when God called you.
Hast thou been called [being] a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use [it] rather.
Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you — but if you get a chance to be free, take it.
For the bondman that is called in [the] Lord is the Lord's freedman; in like manner [also] the freeman being called is Christ's bondman.
And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ.
Ye have been bought with a price; do not be the bondmen of men.
Let each, wherein he is called, brethren, therein abide with God.
Instructions to Unmarried and Widowed
But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of [the] Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of [the] Lord to be faithful.
But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of [the] Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of [the] Lord to be faithful.
Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you.
I think then that this is good, on account of the present necessity, that [it is] good for a man to remain so as he is.
Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; art thou free from a wife? do not seek a wife.
If you have a wife, do not seek to end the marriage. If you do not have a wife, do not seek to get married.
But if thou shouldest also marry, thou hast not sinned; and if the virgin marry, they have not sinned: but such shall have tribulation in the flesh; but I spare you.
But if you do get married, it is not a sin. And if a young woman gets married, it is not a sin. However, those who get married at this time will have troubles, and I am trying to spare you those problems.
But this I say, brethren, the time is straitened. For the rest, that they who have wives, be as not having [any]:
But let me say this, dear brothers and sisters: The time that remains is very short. So from now on, those with wives should not focus only on their marriage.
and they that weep, as not weeping; and they that rejoice, as not rejoicing; and they that buy, as not possessing;
Those who weep or who rejoice or who buy things should not be absorbed by their weeping or their joy or their possessions.
and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes.
Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them. For this world as we know it will soon pass away.
But I wish you to be without care. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;
I want you to be free from the concerns of this life. An unmarried man can spend his time doing the Lord’s work and thinking how to please him.
but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.
But a married man has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife.
There is a difference between the wife and the virgin. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she that has married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband.
His interests are divided. In the same way, a woman who is no longer married or has never been married can be devoted to the Lord and holy in body and in spirit. But a married woman has to think about her earthly responsibilities and how to please her husband.
But I say this for your own profit; not that I may set a snare before you, but for what [is] seemly, and waiting on the Lord without distraction.
I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.
But if any one think that he behaves unseemly to his virginity, if he be beyond the flower of his age, and so it must be, let him do what he will, he does not sin: let them marry.
But if a man thinks that he’s treating his fianc�e improperly and will inevitably give in to his passion, let him marry her as he wishes. It is not a sin.
But he who stands firm in his heart, having no need, but has authority over his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he does well.
But if he has decided firmly not to marry and there is no urgency and he can control his passion, he does well not to marry.
So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.
So the person who marries his fianc�e does well, and the person who doesn’t marry does even better.
A wife is bound for whatever time her husband lives; but if the husband be fallen asleep, she is free to be married to whom she will, only in [the] Lord.