1 Corinthians 7:36

The English Standar Version

If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed,[9] if his[10] passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry -- it is no sin.

Cross References

Jeremiah 29:6

Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease.

Matthew 1:18

Now the birth of Jesus Christ[5] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed[6] to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 5:40

And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[7] let him have your cloak as well.

1 Corinthians 7:35

I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But whoever is firmly established in his heart, being under no necessity but having his desire under control, and has determined this in his heart, to keep her as his betrothed, he will do well.

1 Corinthians 7:9

But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

1 Samuel 2:33

The only one of you whom I shall not cut off from my altar shall be spared to weep his[3] eyes out to grieve his heart, and all the descendants[4] of your house shall die by the sword of men.[5]