Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Say About Living Together Before Marriage"
The Bible calls sexual intimacy outside marriage 'fornication' and consistently reserves the sexual union for the marriage covenant. Cohabitation as a substitute for marriage contradicts biblical teaching.
The Bible calls sexual intimacy outside marriage 'fornication' and consistently reserves the sexual union for the marriage covenant. Cohabitation as a substitute for marriage contradicts biblical teaching.
"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body." — 1 Corinthians 6:18 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Say About Living Together Before Marriage?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body."
"Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and fornicators God will judge."
"From the beginning of the creation God made them male and female... they twain shall be one flesh."
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