Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Bible References

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1 Corinthians 7:2
But because of immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.
1 Timothy 5:11
But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

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Matthew 19:11
But He said to them, Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.

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