1 Corinthians 7:34-36

International Standard Version

³⁴ and so his attention is divided.

An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the affairs of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, that is, about how she can please her husband. ³⁵ I’m saying this for your benefit, not to put a noose around your necks, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.

³⁶ If a man thinks he is not behaving properly toward his virgin,^[a] and if his passion is so strong that he feels he ought to marry her, let him do what he wants; he isn’t sinning. Let them get married.