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Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
His disciples say to him, If the cause of a man is so with the woman, it is not profitable to marry.
And I say to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain also as I.
Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not a release. Hast thou been loosed from a wife seek thou not a wife.
Hindering to marry, to keep from victuals which God created for participation, with thanks, for the faithful and them knowing the truth.
There are they who were not contaminated by women; for they are virgins. These are they following the Lamb wherever he should lead. These were purchased from men, first fruits to God and the Lamb.
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Divorce
Every one loosing his wife, and marrying another, commits adultery: and every one marrying her having been loosed from the husband commits adultery.
Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not a release. Hast thou been loosed from a wife seek thou not a wife.
And now we will cut out a covenant to our God to bring forth all the wives, and those being born of them upon the counsel of my lord, and of those trembling at the command of our God; and according to the law it shall be done.
And it was said, That whosoever should loose his wife, let him give her a repudiation.
When a man shall take a wife and he married her, and it was if she shall find not favor in his eyes because he found in her a nakedness of the word: and he wrote for her a writing of cutting off, and gave in her hand, and sent her away from his house.
Saying, If a man shall send away his wife, and she went from him and she was to another man, shall he yet turn back to her? Being defiled, shall not that land be defiled? and thou committedst fornication with many shepherds; and turn back to me, says Jehovah.
They say to him, Why then did Moses charge to give a writing of divorce, and loose her?
Home » Polygamy » Divorce
Every one loosing his wife, and marrying another, commits adultery: and every one marrying her having been loosed from the husband commits adultery.
Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not a release. Hast thou been loosed from a wife seek thou not a wife.
And now we will cut out a covenant to our God to bring forth all the wives, and those being born of them upon the counsel of my lord, and of those trembling at the command of our God; and according to the law it shall be done.
And it was said, That whosoever should loose his wife, let him give her a repudiation.
When a man shall take a wife and he married her, and it was if she shall find not favor in his eyes because he found in her a nakedness of the word: and he wrote for her a writing of cutting off, and gave in her hand, and sent her away from his house.
Saying, If a man shall send away his wife, and she went from him and she was to another man, shall he yet turn back to her? Being defiled, shall not that land be defiled? and thou committedst fornication with many shepherds; and turn back to me, says Jehovah.
They say to him, Why then did Moses charge to give a writing of divorce, and loose her?
Marriage » Those that marry
He finding a wife found good, and shall obtain acceptance from Jehovah.
But for virgins I have not an order of the Lord: and I give an opinion as compassionated by the Lord to be faithful. I think therefore this to be good for the present necessity, that it is good for a man to be thus. Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not a release. Hast thou been loosed from a wife seek thou not a wife. read more.
And if also thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she has not sinned. And such shall have pressure to the flesh: and I spare you. And this I say, brethren, the time is restricted; as to the rest, that they also having wives should be as not having; And they weeping, as not weeping; and they rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and they buying, as not possessing. And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away. But I will you to be free from care. The unmarried cares for things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord: And he married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife. The wife and virgin have been divided. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, that she might be holy also in body and spirit: and she married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband. And this I say for the advantage of yourselves; not that I shall cast a net upon you, but for the becoming, and occupied assiduously for the Lord without being turned away. And if any think to act unbecomingly towards his virgin, if she be past the vigor of youth, and so it ought to be, let him do what he will, he sins not; let them marry. And he who has stood firmly fixed in heart; not having necessity, and has power concerning his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his virgin, does well. So that he marrying does well; and he not marrying does better.
And if also thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she has not sinned. And such shall have pressure to the flesh: and I spare you. And this I say, brethren, the time is restricted; as to the rest, that they also having wives should be as not having; And they weeping, as not weeping; and they rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and they buying, as not possessing. And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away. But I will you to be free from care. The unmarried cares for things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord: And he married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife. The wife and virgin have been divided. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, that she might be holy also in body and spirit: and she married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband. And this I say for the advantage of yourselves; not that I shall cast a net upon you, but for the becoming, and occupied assiduously for the Lord without being turned away. And if any think to act unbecomingly towards his virgin, if she be past the vigor of youth, and so it ought to be, let him do what he will, he sins not; let them marry. And he who has stood firmly fixed in heart; not having necessity, and has power concerning his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his virgin, does well. So that he marrying does well; and he not marrying does better.
Marriage » Those that do not marry
But for virgins I have not an order of the Lord: and I give an opinion as compassionated by the Lord to be faithful. I think therefore this to be good for the present necessity, that it is good for a man to be thus. Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not a release. Hast thou been loosed from a wife seek thou not a wife. read more.
And if also thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she has not sinned. And such shall have pressure to the flesh: and I spare you. And this I say, brethren, the time is restricted; as to the rest, that they also having wives should be as not having; And they weeping, as not weeping; and they rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and they buying, as not possessing. And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away. But I will you to be free from care. The unmarried cares for things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord: And he married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife. The wife and virgin have been divided. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, that she might be holy also in body and spirit: and she married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband. And this I say for the advantage of yourselves; not that I shall cast a net upon you, but for the becoming, and occupied assiduously for the Lord without being turned away. And if any think to act unbecomingly towards his virgin, if she be past the vigor of youth, and so it ought to be, let him do what he will, he sins not; let them marry. And he who has stood firmly fixed in heart; not having necessity, and has power concerning his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his virgin, does well. So that he marrying does well; and he not marrying does better.
And if also thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she has not sinned. And such shall have pressure to the flesh: and I spare you. And this I say, brethren, the time is restricted; as to the rest, that they also having wives should be as not having; And they weeping, as not weeping; and they rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and they buying, as not possessing. And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away. But I will you to be free from care. The unmarried cares for things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord: And he married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife. The wife and virgin have been divided. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, that she might be holy also in body and spirit: and she married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband. And this I say for the advantage of yourselves; not that I shall cast a net upon you, but for the becoming, and occupied assiduously for the Lord without being turned away. And if any think to act unbecomingly towards his virgin, if she be past the vigor of youth, and so it ought to be, let him do what he will, he sins not; let them marry. And he who has stood firmly fixed in heart; not having necessity, and has power concerning his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his virgin, does well. So that he marrying does well; and he not marrying does better.
Marriage » Advised
For I will all men to be as also myself. But each has his own favor of God, the one truly thus, and the other thus. And I say to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain also as I.
Each, in what he was called, brethren, in this let him remain with God. But for virgins I have not an order of the Lord: and I give an opinion as compassionated by the Lord to be faithful. I think therefore this to be good for the present necessity, that it is good for a man to be thus. read more.
Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not a release. Hast thou been loosed from a wife seek thou not a wife. And if also thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she has not sinned. And such shall have pressure to the flesh: and I spare you. And this I say, brethren, the time is restricted; as to the rest, that they also having wives should be as not having; And they weeping, as not weeping; and they rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and they buying, as not possessing. And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away. But I will you to be free from care. The unmarried cares for things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord: And he married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife. The wife and virgin have been divided. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, that she might be holy also in body and spirit: and she married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband. And this I say for the advantage of yourselves; not that I shall cast a net upon you, but for the becoming, and occupied assiduously for the Lord without being turned away. And if any think to act unbecomingly towards his virgin, if she be past the vigor of youth, and so it ought to be, let him do what he will, he sins not; let them marry. And he who has stood firmly fixed in heart; not having necessity, and has power concerning his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his virgin, does well. So that he marrying does well; and he not marrying does better. The woman was bound by law for as much time as her husband lives; and if her husband be set to sleep, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. And she is happier if she so remain, according to my opinion: and I also think to have the Spirit of God.
Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not a release. Hast thou been loosed from a wife seek thou not a wife. And if also thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she has not sinned. And such shall have pressure to the flesh: and I spare you. And this I say, brethren, the time is restricted; as to the rest, that they also having wives should be as not having; And they weeping, as not weeping; and they rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and they buying, as not possessing. And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away. But I will you to be free from care. The unmarried cares for things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord: And he married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife. The wife and virgin have been divided. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, that she might be holy also in body and spirit: and she married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband. And this I say for the advantage of yourselves; not that I shall cast a net upon you, but for the becoming, and occupied assiduously for the Lord without being turned away. And if any think to act unbecomingly towards his virgin, if she be past the vigor of youth, and so it ought to be, let him do what he will, he sins not; let them marry. And he who has stood firmly fixed in heart; not having necessity, and has power concerning his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his virgin, does well. So that he marrying does well; and he not marrying does better. The woman was bound by law for as much time as her husband lives; and if her husband be set to sleep, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. And she is happier if she so remain, according to my opinion: and I also think to have the Spirit of God.