Matthew 19:12

12For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs afor the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.”

1 Corinthians 7:2

2But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:5-9

5 bDo not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, cso that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

6Now as a concession, dnot a command, I say this.
Or I say this:
7 fI wish that all were gas I myself am. But heach has his own gift from God, ione of one kind and one of another.

8To the unmarried and the widows I say that jit is good for them to remain single kas, I am. 9But if they cannot exercise self-control, lthey should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

1 Corinthians 7:28

28But if you do marry, you have not sinned, and if a betrothed woman
Greek virgin; also verse 34
marries, she has not sinned. Yet those who marry will have worldly troubles, and I would spare you that.

1 Corinthians 7:36

36If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed,
Greek virgin; also verses 37, 38
if his
Or her
passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry—it is no sin.
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