1 Corinthians 7:38

New International Reader's Version

So then, the man who marries the virgin does the right thing. But the man who doesn’t marry her does a better thing.

Cross References

Matthew 5:32

But here is what I tell you. Anyone who divorces his wife makes her a victim of adultery. And anyone who gets married to the divorced woman commits adultery. A man may divorce his wife only if she has not been faithful to him.

1 Corinthians 7:26

Times are hard for you right now. So I think it’s good for a man to stay as he is.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But suppose the man has decided not to marry the virgin. And suppose he has no compelling need to get married and can control himself. If he has made up his mind not to get married, he also does the right thing.

1 Corinthians 7:39

A woman has to stay married to her husband as long as he lives. If he dies, she is free to marry anyone she wants to. But the one she marries must belong to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:8

I speak now to those who are not married. I also speak to widows. It is good for you to stay single like me.

Hebrews 13:4

All of you should honor marriage. You should keep the marriage bed pure. God will judge the person who commits adultery. He will judge everyone who commits sexual sins.