11 Bible Verses about virginity
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But he that stands firm in mind, not having a necessity, but has power over his will, and has determined in his mind to keep his virgin, does well.
These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins; these are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from men a first fruit to God and the Lamb,
He that gives in marriage therefore does well, and he that gives not in marriage does better.
But if you marry, you do not sin and if the virgin marries she does not sin. But such will have affliction in the flesh; but I spare you.
And concerning the virgins I have no ordinance of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
But if any one thinks that he behaves improperly to his virgin, if she is past her prime, and it must be so, let him do what he wishes; he does not sin; let them marry.
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel; which is interpreted, God is with us.
And there was Anna, a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was far advanced in years, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;
The birth of Christ was thus. His mother Mary having been espoused to Joseph, before they came together, was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
For I am zealous for you with a godly zeal, for I joined you, a chaste virgin, to one husband, to present to Christ;
And the wife and the virgin are different; the unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy in body and spirit; but she that is married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.