CELIBACY
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--Matthew--

His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry. (19:10)

But he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given. (19:11)

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]. (19:12)

--1 Corinthians--

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman. (7:1)

Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. (7:2)

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. (7:7)

I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. (7:8)

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. (7:9)

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. (7:25)

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be. (7:26)

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: (7:32)

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please [his] wife. (7:33)

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. (7:34)

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. (7:35)

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. (7:36)

Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. (7:37)

So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth better. (7:38)

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. (7:39)

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. (7:40)

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? (9:5)

--1 Timothy--

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; (4:1)

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (4:2)

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. (4:3)

--Revelation--

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty [and] four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. (14:1)

And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: (14:2)

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred [and] forty [and] four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. (14:3)

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, [being] the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. (14:4)

And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God. (14:5)

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