"Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy. I think that in view of the present distress it is good for a person to remain as he is. Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife. But if you do marry, you have not sinned, and if a betrothed woman marries, she has not sinned. Yet those who marry will have worldly troubles, and I would spare you that."
Avoid unnecessary trouble. Marriage is honorable and can bring glory to God. But in times of persecution, marriage can bring worldly troubles. If you are being persecuted, that persecution is going to be more painful for you if you have a family that is affected by it. This does not mean that it is wrong for a person to marry under such circumstances. It may be the right thing to do. However, you should know what you will be facing so that you can avoid unnecessary and unexpected trouble. If you are unable to deal with or unprepared for the persecution, it might cause you to crack. Therefore, know what you are getting into, and avoid unnecessary trouble.
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