Early Marriage
6 passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:32–34
32I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord. 33But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife, 34and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.
Read it in context - Luke 1:47–49
47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! 48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. 49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
Read it in context - 1 Corinthians 7:10–11
10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 11But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
Read it in context - Proverbs 31:10
A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
Read it in context - 1 Corinthians 7:7–8
7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. 8Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
Read it in context - Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
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