1 Corinthians 7:9

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Acts 19:36

Since these things are undeniable, you must calm yourselves and not do anything rash.

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 7:28

If you marry, however, you do not sin, nor does an unmarried woman sin if she marries; but such people will experience affliction in their earthly life, and I would like to spare you that.

1 Corinthians 7:36

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.

1 Corinthians 7:39

A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whomever she wishes, provided that it be in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

that each of you know how to acquire a wife for himself in holiness and honor,

1 Timothy 5:11

But exclude younger widows, for when their sensuality estranges them from Christ, they want to marry

1 Timothy 5:14

So I would like younger widows to marry, have children, and manage a home, so as to give the adversary no pretext for maligning us.