1 Corinthians 7:33-35

Living Bible

³³ But a married man can’t do that so well; he has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife. ³⁴ His interests are divided. It is the same with a girl who marries. She faces the same problem. A girl who is not married is anxious to please the Lord in all she is and does.^[a] But a married woman must consider other things such as housekeeping and the likes and dislikes of her husband.

³⁵ I am saying this to help you, not to try to keep you from marrying. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few other things as possible to distract your attention from him.