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What does the Bible say about virginity before marriage?

16 verses about virginity before marriage, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

12 booksMost in 1 Corinthians

Bible verses about virginity before marriage

Genesis 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 5 votes
Exodus 22:16 — And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 5 votes
1 Corinthians 7:8 — I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 5 votes
1 Thessalonians 4:3 — For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 5 votes
Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 votes
1 Corinthians 6:18 — Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 4 votes
Deuteronomy 22:20 — But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: 3 votes
Romans 12:1 — I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 7:1 — Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 3 votes
Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 3 votes
Ephesians 5:1 — Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 3 votes
Matthew 5:28 — But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 2 votes
Romans 1:24 — Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 2 votes
1 Corinthians 6:16 — What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 2 votes
2 Corinthians 11:2 — For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 2 votes
1 Timothy 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 votes

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1 Corinthians (4), Romans (2), Genesis (1), Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Matthew (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

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