9 Bible Verses about Celibacy
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His disciples say to him, If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry.
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote to me, It is good for a man, not to touch a woman.
but every one hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner, another after that.
I apprehend therefore, that this is good for the present distress, that it is good for a man to continue as he is.
A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;
But the spirit saith expresly, that in the later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, By the hypocrisy of them that speak lies, having their own consciences seared as with an hot iron: Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.
These are they who had not been defiled with women; for they are virgins: these are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were bought from among men: first-fruits to God and the Lamb.
His disciples say to him, If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry. But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, but they to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
From Thematic Bible
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
The wife is bound as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to marry whom she will; only in the Lord. But she is happier, if she continue as she is, in my judgment; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote to me, It is good for a man, not to touch a woman. Yet, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife; and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render the debt to the wife; and in like manner the wife also to the husband. read more.
The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband; and in like manner the husband also hath not power over his own body, but the wife. Withdraw not from each other, unless it be by consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to prayer, and may come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence. But I say this by way of advice, not by way of precept. For I would that all men were even as myself: but every one hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner, another after that. But to the unmarried and the widows I say, It is good for them, if they remain even as I. But if they have not power over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one who hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. I apprehend therefore, that this is good for the present distress, that it is good for a man to continue as he is.
The unmarried man careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But the married careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
