1 Corinthians 7:35 And this I say for your own profit, not that I may put a leash on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction.
In chapter 7 Paul is giving advice on marriage but mentions several times that this scripture is not a commandment, but just his judgment; and that he has the spirit of God so he felt it was what God's spirit was speaking to him.
1 Corinthians 7:3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.
This is a really good scripture, because I find in my own marriage there are times when my wife wants my attention and affection but offten I am to busy to offer her affection. Especially over this weekend because I have been studying for two exams. But I realized I can never be to busy to take a few minutes out of my day to hug, kiss and tell her I love her.
Right before verse 3 in verse 2 Paul says "Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her won husband." when I read this it seemed like the context is singular, meaning one for each not two or three. The reason I feel this is because if you have more than one wife or husband you will not render unto your spouse the affection due. Just a side note to let people know that this is in the bible.
Through the whole chapter Paul mentions the benefits of being unmarried, and the obligations to being married. He makes it clear as stated above that this is just his judgment and even says in verse 38 "So then he who gives her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better." Meaning it is still good to be married but there comes more responsibilities where one may become distracted from serving God.
This is a good chapter to read because a lot of the church society puts pressure on its' young people to be married so my advice is to read this and know that you do not have to be married and that it is a blessing to be single.
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