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1. Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

- So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. Prov. 6:29

- His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. Matt. 19:10

- Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Heb. 13:4

2. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

- And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. Gen. 2:18

- Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 1 Cor. 6:18

- Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 1 Tim. 4:3

3. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

- Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Gen. 2:24

- If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish. Ex. 21:10

- Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 1 Pet. 3:7

4. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

- And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee. Hos. 3:3

- And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. Matt. 19:9

- So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. Eph. 5:28

5. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

- And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives. Ex. 19:15

- And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years? Zech. 7:3

- That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 1 Thess. 4:4

- But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. 1 Cor. 7:12

- Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 1 Cor. 7:25

- I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 2 Cor. 8:8

7. For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

- For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. Matt. 19:12

- Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 1 Cor. 9:5

- But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 1 Cor. 12:11

8. I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

- Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 1 Cor. 7:1

- I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. 1 Cor. 7:26

- And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. 1 Cor. 7:35

9. But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

- Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 1 Cor. 7:2

- But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you. 1 Cor. 7:28

- I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 1 Tim. 5:14

10. And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

- Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. Mal. 2:14

- But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. Matt. 5:32

- Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Matt. 19:6

11. But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

- And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days. Deut. 22:19

- They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. Jer. 3:1

- For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. Mal. 2:16

12. But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

- And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. Ezra 10:2

- But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. 1 Cor. 7:15

- Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 1 Cor. 7:25

13. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

- And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery. Mark 10:12

- For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. Rom. 7:2

- So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. Rom. 7:3

14. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

- For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass. Ezra 9:2

- And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. Acts 10:28

- For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. Rom. 11:16

15. But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

- If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Rom. 12:18

- Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Rom. 14:19

- For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 1 Cor. 14:33

16. For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

- The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Prov. 11:30

- If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them. Rom. 11:14

- Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 1 Pet. 3:1

17. But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

- For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 1 Cor. 4:17

- Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. 1 Cor. 7:24

18. Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

- But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. Acts 15:5

- Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: Acts 15:19

- Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. Gal. 5:2

19. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

- For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. Gal. 5:6

- For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Gal. 6:15

- And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 1 John 3:24

- And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. Luke 12:29

- Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Rom. 12:16

- I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. 1 Cor. 7:26

21. Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

- But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. Luke 10:40

- Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 1 Tim. 6:1

- Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 1 Pet. 2:18

22. For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

- If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:36

- Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Philem. 1:16

- As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 1 Pet. 2:16

- For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. Lev. 25:42

- For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Cor. 6:20

- For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. 2 Cor. 11:20

- And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. Luke 12:29

- Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Rom. 12:16

- But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. 1 Cor. 7:17

25. Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

- And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. Acts 21:9

- If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 1 Cor. 14:37

- For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 1 Thess. 4:15

26. I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

- But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. Luke 21:23

- I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 1 Cor. 7:8

- That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 2 Thess. 2:2

27. Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

- But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. 1 Cor. 7:12

- Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 1 Cor. 7:20

28. But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

- But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. Luke 21:23

- But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. 1 Cor. 7:36

- Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. 2 Cor. 1:23

29. But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

- Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. Job 14:1

- LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am. Ps. 39:4

- But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 Pet. 4:7

30. And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

- A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; Eccles. 3:4

- Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; Luke 17:28

- For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. Heb. 10:34

31. And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

- Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. Ps. 39:6

- Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 1 Tim. 6:17

- And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 1 John 2:17

32. But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

- Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Matt. 6:25

- Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Phil. 4:6

- Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 1 Tim. 5:5

33. But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

- And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: 1 Sam. 1:4

- And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. Luke 14:20

- But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 1 Tim. 5:8

34. There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

- And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. Luke 2:37

- But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. Luke 10:40

- Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 1 Tim. 5:5

35. And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

- Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 1 Cor. 7:2

- Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 1 Cor. 10:33

36. But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

- And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do anything to her. 2 Sam. 13:2

- And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee. 2 Sam. 13:13

- But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. 1 Cor. 7:9

37. Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

- Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 1 Cor. 7:2

- Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: Col. 3:5

- Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 1 Thess. 4:5

38. So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

- I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 1 Cor. 7:8

- But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you. 1 Cor. 7:28

- Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Heb. 13:4

39. The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

- For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. Rom. 7:2

- But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. 1 Cor. 7:15

- I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 1 Tim. 5:14

40. But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

- Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 1 Cor. 7:25

- If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 1 Cor. 14:37

- But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 1 Pet. 3:15