Matthew 19:11

The Passion Translation

“Not everyone is meant to remain single—only those whom God gives grace to be unmarried.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:17

May all believers continue to live the wonderful lives God has called them to live, according to what he assigns for each person, for this is what I teach to believers everywhere.

1 Corinthians 7:35

I am trying to help you and make things easier for you and not make things difficult, but so that you would have undistracted devotion, serving the Lord constantly with an undivided heart.

1 Corinthians 7:2

Perhaps. But because of the danger of immorality, each husband should have sexual intimacy with his wife and each wife should have sexual intimacy with her husband.

Matthew 13:11

He explained, “You’ve been given the intimate experience of insight into the hidden mysteries of the realm of heaven’s kingdom, but they have not.

Matthew 19:10

His disciples spoke up and said, “If this is the standard, then it seems better to never get married.”

Matthew 19:12

For some are born to celibacy; others have been made eunuchs by others. And there are some who have chosen to live in celibacy for the sacred purpose of heaven’s kingdom realm. Let those who can, accept this truth for themselves.”