30 Bible Verses About Singleness

“I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I.”

“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: But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 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. And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.”

“So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”

“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”

“But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.”

“I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.”

“But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.”

“The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.”

“His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 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.”

“But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 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.”

“But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.”

“But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;”

“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”

“Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.”

“For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.”

“And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”

“I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”

“But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.”

“Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.”

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.”

“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”

“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”

“And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:”

“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”

“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”

“Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.”