monogamy
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2But, because of fornication, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
1Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2But, because of fornication, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. 3A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should also act similarly toward her husband. 4It is not the wife, but the husband, who has power over her body. But, similarly also, it is not the husband, but the wife, who has power over his body. 5So, do not fail in your obligations to one another, except perhaps by consent, for a limited time, so that you may empty yourselves for prayer. And then, return together again, lest Satan tempt you by means of your abstinence. 6But I am saying this, neither as an indulgence, nor as a commandment.
17He shall not have many wives, who might allure his mind, and he shall not have immense weights of silver and gold.
2Therefore, it is necessary for a bishop to be beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, gracious, chaste, hospitable, a teacher,
24For this reason, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife; and the two shall be as one flesh.
4May marriage be honorable in every way, and may the marriage bed be immaculate. For God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
18The Lord God also said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. Let us make a helper for him similar to himself.”
22He who has found a good wife has found goodness, and he shall draw contentment from the Lord. He who expels a good wife expels goodness. But he who holds on to an adulteress is foolish and impious.
8And these two shall be one in flesh. And so, they are now, not two, but one flesh.
10Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price.
8But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.
9Therefore, what God has joined together, let no man separate.”
4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.
12And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty.