1 Corinthians 7:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Now in regard to the matters about which you wrote: “It is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman,”

Cross References

Genesis 20:6

God answered him in the dream: Yes, I know you did it with a pure heart. In fact, it was I who kept you from sinning against me; that is why I did not let you touch her.

Proverbs 6:29

So with him who sleeps with another’s wife— none who touches her shall go unpunished.

1 Corinthians 7:2

but because of cases of immorality every man should have his own wife, and every woman her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:8

Now to the unmarried and to widows I say: it is a good thing for them to remain as they are, as I do,

Ruth 2:9

Watch to see which field is to be harvested, and follow them. Have I not commanded the young men to do you no harm? When you are thirsty, go and drink from the vessels the young people have filled.”