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Bible Verses About Singleness

10 Bible verses about singleness, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 Corinthians 7:32

KJVBut I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

WEBBut I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;

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Psalm 68:6

KJVGod setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

WEBGod sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

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Matthew 6:33

KJVBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

WEBBut seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

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Psalm 37:4

KJVDelight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

WEBAlso delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

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Philippians 4:11-13

KJVNot that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

WEBNot that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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Psalm 84:11

KJVFor the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

WEBFor Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

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Psalm 73:25-26

KJVWhom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

WEBWhom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

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Psalm 16:5-6

KJVThe LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

WEBYahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

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Proverbs 3:5-6

KJVTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

WEBTrust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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Jeremiah 29:11

KJVFor I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

WEBFor I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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