1 Corinthians 7:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Now I will discuss the things you wrote me about. You asked if it is better for a man not to have any sexual relations at all.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:8

Now for those who are not married and for the widows I say this: It is good for you to stay single like me.

Genesis 20:6

Then God said to Abimelech in a dream, “Yes, I know that you are innocent and that you did not know what you were doing. I saved you. I did not allow you to sin against me. I was the one who did not allow you to sleep with her.

Proverbs 6:29

If you sleep with another man’s wife, you will be punished.

Ruth 2:9

Watch to see which fields they go into to cut the grain and follow them. I have warned the young men not to bother you. When you are thirsty, go and drink from the same water jug my men drink from.”

1 Corinthians 7:2

But sexual sin is a danger, so each man should enjoy his own wife, and each woman should enjoy her own husband.