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
Later, the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the woman to be an authority corresponding to him."
Proverbs 5:15
Drink water from your own cistern, and fresh water from your own well.
Proverbs 18:22
Whoever finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 19:13
A father's ruin is a foolish son, and a wife's quarreling is like dripping water that never stops.
Proverbs 21:9
It's better to live in a corner on the roof than to share a house with a contentious woman.
1 Corinthians 7:1
Now about what you asked: "Is it advisable for a man not to marry?"
1 Timothy 4:3
They will try to stop people from marrying and from eating certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
1 Timothy 5:11
But do not include younger widows on your list. For whenever their natural desires cause them to lose their devotion to the Messiah, they want to remarry.