1 Corinthians 7:38

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

In short, the one who consents to his daughter's marriage is doing right, and yet the other will be doing better.

Cross References

Matthew 5:32

I, however, say to you that any one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of her unchastity, leads to her committing adultery; while any one who marries her after her divorce is guilty of adultery.

1 Corinthians 7:26

I think, then, that, in view of the time of suffering that has now come upon us, what I have already said is best-that a man should remain as he is.

1 Corinthians 7:37

On the other hand, a father, who has definitely made up his mind, and is under no compulsion, but is free to carry out his own wishes, and who has come to the decision, in his own mind, to keep his unmarried daughter at home will be doing right.

1 Corinthians 7:39

A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives; but, if the husband should pass to his rest, the widow is free to marry any one she wishes, provided he is a believer.

1 Corinthians 7:8

My advice, then, to those who are not married, and to widows, is this: It would be well for them to remain as I am myself.

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be honoured by all and the married life be pure; for God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery.