I Corinthians 7:34
The Scripture
(34) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Paul urges the church to maintain sexual purity and warns against divorce for sexual reasons, emphasizing that believers should not marry for the sake of lust. He explains that the church must discipline those who persist in immorality, while encouraging love and unity among members. The focus is on the spiritual health of the body of Christ.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 2:36Luke 2:37II Corinthians 7:11II Corinthians 7:12II Corinthians 8:16II Corinthians 11:28I Timothy 3:5Titus 3:8I Corinthians 6:20Romans 6:13Romans 12:1Romans 12:2
Related verses (shared words)
I Corinthians 7:33John 15:19Romans 7:2Romans 7:3I Corinthians 7:4I Corinthians 7:32