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1 Corinthians 7:34
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There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
About 1 Corinthians 7:34
Few verses address Celibacy in the Bible and Singleness in the Bible as directly as 1 Corinthians 7:34. This New Testament passage from the epistle of 1 Corinthians has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- 1 Corinthians 7:7
“For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.”
- 1 Corinthians 7:8
“I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.”
- Matthew 19:12
“For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
- 1 Corinthians 7:32
“But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:”
- 1 Corinthians 7:1
“Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.”
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How to Apply 1 Corinthians 7:34
Pray through 1 Corinthians 7:34 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Celibacy in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.