But because there is so much immorality, every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband.

Actually I would prefer that all of you were as I am; but each one has a special gift from God, one person this gift, another one that gift.

But if you cannot restrain your desires, go ahead and marry---it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Each of you should go on living according to the Lord's gift to you, and as you were when God called you. This is the rule I teach in all the churches.

I am saying this because I want to help you. I am not trying to put restrictions on you. Instead, I want you to do what is right and proper, and to give yourselves completely to the Lord's service without any reservation.