What does the Bible say about virgin?
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The Bible treats virginity as a matter of sexual chastity and covenant faithfulness, calling God’s people to honor marriage and guard purity. Deuteronomy 22:13-21 addresses false accusations and sexual sin within Israel’s civil order, showing that both truth and holiness matter to God. Exodus 22:17 and Deuteronomy 22:23-24 likewise place sexual relations within the seriousness of marriage and communal responsibility. Priests faced particular marital requirements in Leviticus 21:14, reflecting the holiness of their office. Yet Scripture’s concern is not merely outward status: God receives repentant sinners through his grace. In Christ, believers are called to purity, forgiveness, and lives set apart for the Lord.
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- Proofs of Deuteronomy 22:13-21
- Dowry of Exodus 22:17
- Character of, to be protected Deuteronomy 22:17-21; Deuteronomy 22:23; Deuteronomy 22:24
- Betrothal of, a quasi-marriage Deuteronomy 22:23; Deuteronomy 22:24
- Distinguishing apparel of 2 Samuel 13:18
- A priest could marry only a Leviticus 21:14
- Mourn in the temple Lamentations 1:4; Lamentations 2:10
- Virginity of, bewailed Judges 11:37-39
- Parable of the wise and foolish Matthew 25:1-13
- Mother of Jesus was a Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:27
- Advised by Paul not to marry 1 Corinthians 7
- FIGURATIVE
- Of the body of Christ (the ekklesia) Isaiah 62:5; Jeremiah 14:17; Jeremiah 31:4; Jeremiah 31:13; 2 Corinthians 11:2
- Of personal purity 1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Corinthians 7:37; Revelation 14:4
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