9 Bible Verses about Celibacy
Most Relevant Verses
His disciples said to him: If the relation of man and wife be such, it is not good to marry.
But I would have you to be without anxiety. The unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
for I could wish that all men were even as I am myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this way, another in that.
I think, then, that this is good for the present affliction that it is good for a man to be as he is.
A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,
Now the Spirit says expressly, that, in the last times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and teachings suggested by demons, through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their conscience, who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe, and know the truth.
These are they that were not defiled with women; for they are virgins; these are they that follow the Lamb wherever he goes: these were redeemed from among men, the first-fruits to God and to the Lamb.
His disciples said to him: If the relation of man and wife be such, it is not good to marry. But he said to them: All can not accept this saying; only those to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs that were born such from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs that have been made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs that have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let him accept it that is able to accept it.
From Thematic Bible
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
The wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband die, she is free to be married to whom she will, only in the Lord. But she is happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is; and I think that I have, also, the Spirit of God.
Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman. But, to avoid lewd practices, let every man have his own wife, and every woman her own husband. Let the husband render to the wife that which is due, and likewise, also, the wife to the husband. read more.
The wife has not power over her own body, but the husband; likewise, also, the husband has not power over his own body, but the wife. Debar not one another, unless by agreement for a time, that you may have leisure for prayer; and come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence. But this I say by permission, not by commandment: for I could wish that all men were even as I am myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this way, another in that. But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It would be good for them, if they remain as I myself. But if they can not be continent, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
But with respect to virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment as one that is enabled, by the mercy of the Lord, to be faithful. I think, then, that this is good for the present affliction that it is good for a man to be as he is.
But I would have you to be without anxiety. The unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord: but he that is married, is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
