does it say anything in the bible about living together before marriage?
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The Bible doesn't actually say anything about living together before marriage but it speaks consistently about purity and keeping your body as a Holy temple.
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Jehovah's Witnesses do not permit divorce. Monogamy between one man and one woman and sex only within marriage are requirements in the Witness religion. But Witnesses do permit divorce in certain cases, believing that the only valid ground for divorce and remarriage is adultery.
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In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving. for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and. whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
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In fact, the Bible indicates we will know each other more fully than we do now. The Apostle Paul declared, "Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known" (1 Corinthians 13:12).
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Bible Gateway 1 Corinthians 7 :: NIV. Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to marry.
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Ephesians 5:25: "For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her."
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But I also know that the Bible strongly teaches Love Is More Than A Feeling, It's Also A Choice. Jesus gave us a command to love. John 13:34-35 “I give you a new commandment—to love one another.
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What is written about sex before marriage in the Bible comes predominantly from the book of 1 Corinthians, written by Paul. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 says “Flee from sexual immorality.
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The total average time living together before marriage totals to a whole 3.5 years. Some other interesting stats come out of the research - with people having two serious relationships on average before settling down with their 'One'.
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Many states require you and your spouse to live separately before you can be divorced. ... You and your spouse are still married even if you are separated. If you or your spouse has a sexual relationship with anyone else during your legal separation, it can be considered adultery.
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['May your joining together bring you more joy than you can imagine.', 'May your love for each other only strengthen as time goes by.', 'May your love shine brighter and your companionship grow richer with each passing day.', 'May you both be blessed with lifelong happiness.']
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['#10) To destroy hostility between races. ... ', '#9) To give marriage its deepest meaning. ... ', '#8) To absorb the wrath of God. ... ', '#7) So that we would escape the curse of the law. ... ', '#6) To reconcile us to God. ... ', "#5) To show God's love for sinners."]
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Jehovah's Witnesses do not permit divorce. Monogamy between one man and one woman and sex only within marriage are requirements in the Witness religion.
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Ephesians 5:22-33 “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
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The Good News: The Bible keeps it simple: Love one another and be kind. Marriage wasn't meant to be difficult. "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him. ... "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
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To engage in premarital or extramarital sex, before or outside of marriage, is to sin in God's sight. That is precisely the point of Hebrews 13:4, a verse often referred to in this kind of discussion.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Deuteronomy 31:8 It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.