1 Corinthians 7:36

New American Bible - revised edition

If anyone thinks he is behaving improperly toward his virgin, and if a critical moment has come and so it has to be, let him do as he wishes. He is committing no sin; let them get married.

Cross References

Jeremiah 29:6

Take wives and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands, so that they may bear sons and daughters. Increase there; do not decrease.

Matthew 1:18

Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit.

Matthew 5:40

If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well.

1 Corinthians 7:35

I am telling you this for your own benefit, not to impose a restraint upon you, but for the sake of propriety and adherence to the Lord without distraction.

1 Corinthians 7:37

The one who stands firm in his resolve, however, who is not under compulsion but has power over his own will, and has made up his mind to keep his virgin, will be doing well.

1 Corinthians 7:9

but if they cannot exercise self-control they should marry, for it is better to marry than to be on fire.

1 Samuel 2:33

I will leave you one man at my altar to wear out his eyes and waste his strength, but the rest of your family shall die by the sword.