11 Bible Verses about Unmarried

But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. I think then, that it is---better on account of the present distress,---that it is better, I say, for a single man to be so. Art thou bound to a wife indeed? seek not to be loosed: but art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.read more.
Though, if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned: such however will probably have more trouble in life: but I spare you. But this I say, brethren, that the time is short: it remains therefore, that even those, who have wives, be as though they had none; and they, that weep, as if they wept not; and they, that rejoice, as if they rejoiced not; and they, that buy, as if they possessed not; and they, that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away. And I would have you without anxiety. Now he, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; but he, that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and how he may please his wife. There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin: she, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she, that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and how she may please her husband. And this I say for your own benefit, not that I may cast a snare upon you, but in order to recommend that which is fit and becoming before the Lord without distraction.

And I would have you without anxiety. Now he, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; but he,

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

Now to the unmarried and widows I say, it is good for them to continue so, as I do.

for a single man to be so. Art thou bound to a wife indeed? seek not to be loosed: but art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

But he, that is stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath determined in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doth well.

Then said Mary to the angel, How can this be, since I am a virgin?

The woman answered, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou hast said right, I have no husband:

(but if she separate, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband;) and that the husband put not away his wife.

and enjoining abstinence from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by those that believe and know the truth.