1 Corinthians : Family Values

1 Corinthians : Family Values (6)

Paul wishes that men and woman abstain from sex, but tells them to "come together" to avoid being tempted by Satan. 7:5
Finally, after discouraging marriage for eight verses, Paul concedes that "it is better to marry than to burn." 7:9
The Pauline Privilege: A believer may either keep or divorce an unbelieving spouse. 7:12
"Else were your children unclean; but now are they holy." The children of nonbelievers are unclean. (But believers' kids are holy.) 7:14
Those who are unmarried should never marry. 7:27
Paul says that the other apostles traveled with their wives - including Peter. We know from Mark 1:30 that Peter had a wife, since Jesus cured his mother-in-law. Paul confirms Peter's marital status here.