9 Bible Verses about Celibacy
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His disciples say to him, If the cause of a man is so with the woman, it is not profitable to marry.
But I will you to be free from care. The unmarried cares for things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord:
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.
I think therefore this to be good for the present necessity, that it is good for a man to be thus.
Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction;
And the Spirit says expressly, that in later times some shall be removed from the faith, holding to deceitful spirits, and doctrines of evil spirits; In the hypocrisy of speaking falsely; burned with a hot iron in their own consciousness; 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.
His disciples say to him, If the cause of a man is so with the woman, it is not profitable to marry. And he said to them, All have not room for this word, but to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs, who were born so from the mother's belly: and there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of the heavens. He being able to receive, let him receive.
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Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
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.
And of what ye wrote to me: good for a man not to touch a woman. And, on account of fornication, let each have his own wife, and let each have her own husband. Let the husband return to the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife to the husband. read more.
The wife of her own body has not power, but the husband: and likewise also the husband of his own body has not power, but the wife. Deprive ye not one another, except somewhat of an agreement for a time, that ye might have leisure for fasting and prayer; and again upon the same ye might come together, lest Satan tempt you for your want of self command. And this I say according to indulgence, not according to order. 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. And if they have not self command, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to be set on fire.
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.
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.
