Matthew 19:11
"Not everyone can accept this saying," he replied, "except those to whom celibacy has been granted,
1 Corinthians 7:17
Nevertheless, everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him and to which God called him. This is my rule in all the churches.
Matthew 13:11
He answered them, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom from heaven, but it hasn't been given to them,
1 Corinthians 7:2
Because sexual immorality is so rampant, every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband.
1 Corinthians 7:7-9
I would like everyone to be unmarried, like I am. However, each person has a special gift from God, one this and another that.
1 Corinthians 7:35
An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the affairs of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, that is, about how she can please her husband. I'm saying this for your benefit, not to put a noose around your necks, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.