The Unmarried

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Verses

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  1. But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.
  2. Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
  3. Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
  4. But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
  5. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
  6. Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
  7. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
  8. I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
  9. But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.