Matthew 19:10 Cross References

Matthew 19:10

10: Jesus' disciples then said to him, "Then it is better not to marry!"

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

Now about the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to live a celibate life.
But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband.

Drink water from your own well--share your love only with your wife.
Why spill the water of your springs in public, having sex with just anyone?
You should reserve it for yourselves. Don't share it with strangers.
Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
She is a loving doe, a graceful deer. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love.

Because of the present crisis, I think it is best to remain just as you are.
If you have a wife, do not end the marriage. If you do not have a wife, do not get married.
But if you do get married, it is not a sin. And if a young woman gets married, it is not a sin. However, I am trying to spare you the extra problems that come with marriage.

It is better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a contentious wife in a lovely home.

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.
But a married man can't do that so well. He has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife.
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.
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.

They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanksgiving by people who know and believe the truth.

The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry.
Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge.
Besides, they are likely to become lazy and spend their time gossiping from house to house, getting into other people's business and saying things they shouldn't.
So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.
For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan.

A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a nagging wife annoys like a constant dripping.
Parents can provide their sons with an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the LORD can give an understanding wife.

A wife is married to her husband as long as he lives. If her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she wishes, but this must be a marriage acceptable to the Lord.
But in my opinion it will be better for her if she doesn't marry again, and I think I am giving you counsel from God's Spirit when I say this.

And the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion who will help him."

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