1 Corinthians 7:35

The Text-Critical English New Testament

I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote proper behavior and devotion to the Lord without distraction.

Cross References

Matthew 19:12

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever is able to accept this should accept it.”

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees went and took counsel as to how they might ensnare Jesus in what he said.

Luke 21:34

“Watch yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly.

Luke 8:14

The seed that fell among the thorns are those who have heard, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But because of the cases of fornication, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:28

But even if yoʋ do marry, yoʋ have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will have tribulation in the flesh, and I am trying to spare you.

1 Corinthians 7:36

Now if any man thinks that he is acting improperly toward his virgin daughter by not letting her marry, if she is past the bloom of her youth and it seems necessary to do so, he should do what he wants. He is not sinning by letting her get married.

Ephesians 5:3

But fornication, impurity of any kind, and covetousness must not even be mentioned among you, because such things are improper for saints.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if anything is virtuous or praiseworthy, think about such things.

1 Timothy 1:10

for fornicators, for homosexuals, for slave traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is opposed to the sound teaching

Titus 2:3

Elderly women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderous or enslaved to much wine, but teaching what is good,