Bible Verses About
Singleness
On a full, purposeful life in every season, married or not.
“Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.”
“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:”
“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.”
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”
“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 when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.”
“Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.”
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about singleness?
Scripture speaks to singleness in passages such as 1 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Corinthians 7:32, 1 Corinthians 7:7. For example, 1 Corinthians 7:1 says, “Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about singleness?
1 Corinthians 7:1 — “Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.”