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Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 71

Question 71

What is required in the seventh commandment?

The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbour's chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

1 Corinthians 7:2-3

2But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.

3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:5

5Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

1 Corinthians 7:34

34and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:36

36However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.

1 Peter 3:2

2when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

Source and edition

Westminster Shorter Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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