Bible Verses About Virginity

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

Scripture background that was often read as honoring virginity.

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

Main Bible passage on virgins and Paul’s judgment.

Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

Shows the choice to keep one's virgin as a good action.

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

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And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

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There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Directly contrasts wife and virgin in a Bible passage.

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Bible passage on purity of conscience.

My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

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And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

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Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

Direct Bible verse for Mary's virginity.

But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

Says marrying is not sin, which balances the topic.

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

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That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Bible passage often read in chastity contexts.

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Purity of conscience theme.

Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:

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Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.

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And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

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And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

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Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

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And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.

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Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Bible passage on the goodness of celibate life.

And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

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And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.

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