1 Corinthians 7:25-40 - Concerning The Unmarried
25 And concerning the virgins I have no ordinance of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I think then that this is good on account of the present necessity, because it is good for man to be so. 27 Are you bound to a wife, seek not a release; are you released from a wife, seek not a wife. 28 But if you marry, you do not sin and if the virgin marries she does not sin. But such will have affliction in the flesh; but I spare you. 29 But this I say, brothers, the time is short, so that in future those who have wives should be as those not having them, 30 and those who weep as those not weeping, and those who rejoice as those not rejoicing, and those who buy as not possessing, 31 and those who use the world as those not abusing it; for the fashion of this world passes away.
32 But I wish you to be without cares. The unmarried man cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord; 33 but he that is married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife. 34 And the wife and the virgin are different; the unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy in body and spirit; but she that is married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband. 35 But I say this for your own profit; not to impose a snare on you, but for [your] honor, and [your] attending on the Lord without distraction.
36 But if any one thinks that he behaves improperly to his virgin, if she is past her prime, and it must be so, let him do what he wishes; he does not sin; let them marry. 37 But he that stands firm in mind, not having a necessity, but has power over his will, and has determined in his mind to keep his virgin, does well. 38 He that gives in marriage therefore does well, and he that gives not in marriage does better.
39 A woman is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband is dead then she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she continues thus, in my opinion, and I think also I have the Spirit of God.