1 Corinthians 7:9

Modern English Version

But if they cannot restrain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Cross References

Acts 19:36

Seeing then that these things are undeniable, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.

1 Corinthians 7:2

Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:28

But if you marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Nevertheless they will have trouble in this life, but I would spare you that.

1 Corinthians 7:36

If any man thinks that he is behaving improperly toward his unmarried woman, and if she is past the bloom of her youth, and passions so require, let him do what he will. He does not sin. Let them marry.

1 Corinthians 7:39

The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband lives. But if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will, but only in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

that each one of you should know how to possess his own body in sanctification and honor,

1 Timothy 5:11

But refuse the younger widows, for when their sensual desires have drawn them away from Christ, they want to marry,

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, and give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.