What does the Bible say about singleness?
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Singleness is honored in Scripture as a real and meaningful way of following Christ — Jesus and Paul both single. Single believers are full members of the family of God with valuable callings.
Paul calls singleness a "gift" (1 Corinthians 7:7) and speaks of its freedom for undistracted devotion to the Lord.
Jesus himself was single. Marriage is good; singleness is also good. Neither defines a person before God.
Single Christians are not waiting to begin life. They are already part of a family — the church — and have a full calling now.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06-07. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.