1 Corinthians 7:9

James Moffatt - New Testament

Still, if they cannot restrain themselves, let them marry. Better marry than be aflame with passion!

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:14

So I prefer young widows to marry again, to bear children, to look after their households, and not to afford our opponents any chance of reviling us.

1 Corinthians 7:2

but there is so much immorality that every man had better have a wife of his own and every woman a husband of her own.

1 Timothy 5:11

Refuse to put young widows on the list, for when their wanton desires alienate them from Christ, they want to marry

1 Corinthians 7:28

Of course, if you are actually married, there is no sin in that; and if a maid marries, there is no sin in that. (At the same time those who marry will have outward trouble — and I would spare you that.)

1 Corinthians 7:39

A woman is bound to her husband during his lifetime; but if he dies, she is free to marry anyone she pleases — only, it must be a Christian.

1 Corinthians 7:36

At the same time, if any man considers he is not behaving properly to the maid who is his spiritual bride, if his passions are strong and if it must be so, then let him do what he wants — let them be married; it is no sin for him.

Acts 19:36

All this is beyond question. So you should keep calm and do nothing reckless.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

that each of you should learn to take a wife for himself chastely and honourably,