Quotes about Relationships

But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,

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.

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.

For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.

Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.

For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?

Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.