17 Bible Verses about Struggles In Relationship

but if they have not the gift, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to be in pain.

not that it is a sin for you to marry; nor is it so if a virgin marry; but they that do, will be troubled for their relations, and that I would prevent.

Now as to the question you writ to me about; "whether it is best for a man not to marry?"

Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, my joy and my crown, whom I long to see, continue firm in your christian profession, my beloved.

Jesus answer'd, I declare unto you, no one has ever quitted house or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, upon account of the gospel-dispensation,

Call to remembrance the former times, in which after ye were illuminated, you were forc'd to struggle with sufferings,

to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.

there is the same difference between a married woman and a virgin: the last is religiously concern'd to be holy, both in body and mind: but she that is married is taken up with worldly cares to please her husband.

O wretched man that I am, what shall deliver me from this body of death?

he that is married is worldly concern'd, how he may please his wife.

as there are some eunuchs, who were such from their very birth: and others who were made such by men: so there are some who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of religion. he that can bear the state of celibacy, let him bear it.

with all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love;

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother,

thereupon his disciples said, if the case between man and wife be such, it is best not to marry.

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,