I think, then, that it is well, on account of the impending distress, for a man to remain as he is.

But if any one is settled in his purpose, and is under no necessity, but is free to act as he will, and hath determined in his heart to keep his own virgin daughter [unmarried], he doeth well.

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; and he that doth not give her in marriage doeth better.

Have we not a right to carry about with us a sister as a wife, as well as the other apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

but with most of them God was not well pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness.

For thou indeed givest thanks well; but the other is not edified.