1 Corinthians 7:38

Bible in Basic English 1965

So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better.

Cross References

Matthew 5:32

But I say to you that everyone who puts away his wife for any other cause but the loss of her virtue, makes her false to her husband; and whoever takes her as his wife after she is put away, is no true husband to her.

1 Corinthians 7:26

In my opinion then, because of the present trouble, it is good for a man to keep as he is.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But the man who is strong in mind and purpose, who is not forced but has control over his desires, does well if he comes to the decision to keep her a virgin.

1 Corinthians 7:39

It is right for a wife to be with her husband as long as he is living; but when her husband is dead, she is free to be married to another; but only to a Christian.

1 Corinthians 7:8

But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them to be even as I am.

Hebrews 13:4

Let married life be honoured among all of you and not made unclean; for men untrue in married life will be judged by God.