1 Corinthians 7:37

New Century Version

But if a man is sure in his mind that there is no need for marriage, and has his own desires under control, and has decided not to marry the one to whom he is engaged, he is doing the right thing.

Cross References

Daniel 1:8

Daniel decided not to eat the king’s food or drink his wine because that would make him unclean. So he asked Ashpenaz for permission not to make himself unclean in this way.

1 Corinthians 7:1

Now I will discuss the things you wrote me about. It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.

1 Corinthians 7:36

If a man thinks he is not doing the right thing with the girl he is engaged to, if she is almost past the best age to marry and he feels he should marry her, he should do what he wants. They should get married. It is no sin.

1 Corinthians 7:38

So the man who marries his girl does right, but the man who does not marry will do better.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not be sad when you give, and you should not give because you feel forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.

1 Peter 5:2

shepherd God’s flock, for whom you are responsible. Watch over them because you want to, not because you are forced. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.