2 Corinthians 11:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

For I am jealous  for you with a godly jealousy,  because I have promised you in marriage to one husband #– #to present a pure  virgin to Christ.

Cross References

Isaiah 54:5

Indeed, your husband is your Maker   – his name is the Lord  of Armies – and the Holy One of Israel  is your Redeemer; he is called the God of the whole earth.

John 3:29

He who has the bride  is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly  at the groom’s voice. So this joy  of mine is complete.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Ezekiel 44:22

He is not to marry a widow or a divorced woman, but may marry only a virgin from the offspring of the house of Israel,  or a widow who is the widow of a priest.

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness,  how deeply I miss all of you  with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Romans 7:4

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you also were put to death  in relation to the law  through the body of Christ  so that you may belong to another. You belong to him who was raised from the dead in order that we may bear fruit for God.

2 Corinthians 4:14

For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus  and present us with you.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For you may have countless instructors in Christ, but you don’t have many fathers. For I became your father  in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Galatians 4:11

I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labour for you has been wasted.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As you know, like a father with his own children,

Revelation 14:4

These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, since they remained virgins.  These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were redeemed  from humanity as the firstfruits  for God and the Lamb.