1Cor 7:8 Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:8

8: Now I say to those who aren't married and to widows--it's better to stay unmarried, just as I am.

1 Corinthians 7:32

  1. In everything you do, I want you to be free from the concerns of this life. An unmarried man can spend his time doing the Lord's work and thinking how to please him.

1 Corinthians 7:34

  1. His interests are divided. In the same way, a woman who is no longer married or has never been married can be more devoted to the Lord in body and in spirit, while the married woman must be concerned about her earthly responsibilities and how to please her husband.
  2. I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.

1 Corinthians 7:26

  1. Because of the present crisis, I think it is best to remain just as you are.
  2. If you have a wife, do not end the marriage. If you do not have a wife, do not get married.

1 Corinthians 7:7

  1. I wish everyone could get along without marrying, just as I do. But we are not all the same. God gives some the gift of marriage, and to others he gives the gift of singleness.

1 Corinthians 7:1

  1. Now about the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to live a celibate life.
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