Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
Bible References
General references
Genesis 2:18
Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.”
Proverbs 5:15
Drink water from your own cistern [of a pure marriage relationship]
And fresh running water from your own well.
And fresh running water from your own well.
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a [true and faithful] wife finds a good thing
And obtains favor and approval from the Lord.
He who finds a [
And obtains favor and approval from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:13
A foolish (ungodly) son is destruction to his father,
And the contentions of a [quarrelsome] wife are like a constant dripping [of water].
A foolish (ungodly) son is destruction to his father,
And the contentions of a [quarrelsome] wife are like a constant dripping [of water].
Proverbs 21:9
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather]
Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather]
Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.
1 Corinthians 7:1
Now as to the matters of which you wrote: It is good (beneficial, advantageous) for a man not to touch a woman [outside marriage].
1 Timothy 4:3
who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from [certain kinds of] foods which God has created to be gratefully shared by those who believe and have [a clear] knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 5:11
But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again,