Bible Cross References
thou hast
1 Corinthians 7:36
In the case of an engaged couple who have decided not to marry: if the man feels that he is not acting properly toward the young woman and if his passions are too strong and he feels that they ought to marry, then they should get married, as he wants to. There is no sin in this.
Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery.
Nevertheless
1 Corinthians 7:26
Considering the present distress, I think it is better for a man to stay as he is.
1 Corinthians 7:32-34
32
I would like you to be free from worry. An unmarried man concerns himself with the Lord's work, because he is trying to please the Lord.
33
But a married man concerns himself with worldly matters, because he wants to please his wife;
34
and so he is pulled in two directions. An unmarried woman or a virgin concerns herself with the Lord's work, because she wants to be dedicated both in body and spirit; but a married woman concerns herself with worldly matters, because she wants to please her husband.
but
1 Corinthians 7:35
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.
2 Corinthians 1:23
I call God as my witness---he knows my heart! It was in order to spare you that I decided not to go to Corinth.