9 Bible Verses about Celibacy
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The disciples say to him, If such be the case of a man with his wife, it is not good to marry.
and I would have you free from anxious cares. He that is unmarried careth about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
Now as to the matters about which ye wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman;
I would that all men were as I myself; but every one hath his own gift from God, one man this, and another that.
I think, then, that it is well, on account of the impending distress, for a man to remain as he is.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;
Now the Spirit saith expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, through the hypocrisy of speakers of lies, who bear a brand on their own conscience, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from food which God created to be received with thanksgiving, for those who believe and know the truth.
These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, a firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
The disciples say to him, If such be the case of a man with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he said to them, All cannot receive this saying, but they only to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs, who were so born from their mothers womb; and there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
From Thematic Bible
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
The wife is bound to her husband as long as he liveth; but if her husband die, she is free to marry whom she will, only in the Lord. But she is happier if she remain as she is, in my opinion; and I too think that I have the Spirit of God.
Now as to the matters about which ye wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman; but on account of the commonness of fornication, let every man have his own wife, and every woman her own husband. Let the husband render to his wife her due; and so also the wife to her husband. read more.
The wife hath not the disposal of her own body, but her husband; and so also the husband hath not the disposal of his own body, but his wife. Defraud not one another, except by agreement for a time, that ye may have a season for prayer; and be together again, that Satan may not tempt you through your incontinence. But I say this by way of permission, not command. I would that all men were as I myself; but every one hath his own gift from God, one man this, and another that. I say also to the unmarried and the widows, it is good for them to remain as I am; but if they cannot control themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. I think, then, that it is well, on account of the impending distress, for a man to remain as he is.
and I would have you free from anxious cares. He that is unmarried careth about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; but he that is married careth about the things of the world, how to please his wife.
