Question 138

1 Thessalonians 4:4

^4:4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

^4:4 each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,

Job 31:1

^31:1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

^31:1 "I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?

1 Corinthians 7:34

^7:34 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 his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.

Colossians 4:6

^4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

^4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

1 Peter 3:2

^3:2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

^3:2 when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

1 Corinthians 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:35–36

^7:2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. ^7:35 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. ^7:36 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.

^7:2 But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. ^7:35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord. ^7:36 However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.

Job 31:1

^31:1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

^31:1 "I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?

Acts 24:24–25

^24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. ^24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

^24:24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. ^24:25 As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you."

Proverbs 2:16–20

^2:16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; ^2:17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. ^2:18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. ^2:19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. ^2:20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

^2:16 It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words ^2:17 who abandons the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God. ^2:18 For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits. ^2:19 None who go to her return or negotiate the paths of life. ^2:20 So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

1 Timothy 2:9

^2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

^2:9 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

1 Corinthians 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:9

^7:2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. ^7:9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

^7:2 But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. ^7:9 But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Proverbs 5:19–20

^5:19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. ^5:20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

^5:19 A loving doe, a graceful fawn-may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever. ^5:20 Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, or embrace the bosom of a stranger?

1 Peter 3:7

^3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

^3:7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Proverbs 31:11; Proverbs 31:27–28

^31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. ^31:27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. ^31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

^31:11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. ^31:27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. ^31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:

Proverbs 5:8

^5:8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

^5:8 Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,

Genesis 39:8–10

^39:8 But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; ^39:9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? ^39:10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

^39:8 But he refused. "Look," he said to his master's wife, "with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care. ^39:9 No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?" ^39:10 Although Potiphar's wife spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be near her.