The Old Testament quite often speaks approvingly of two people living together unmarried or having sex either before marriage or (for men only) outside marriage. The story of Adam and Eve never mentions marriage.
The New Testament speaks quite disapprovingly of sex without marriage.
In the bible at Jesus time they got married when they were young.
In the bible people lived even 900 years but after the flood man is now living about 70 years.
The bible was written by many different people over many years. Later on, people brought all of the books of the bible together to make what we have today.
The Bible mentions nothing about Matthew being married.
This depends on the era and region. The Bible covers 4100 years so there would have been many variations.
In the bible at Jesus time they got married when they were young.
Living together in a deliberate intimate relationship is a sin before the Lord. A couple should be legally and lawfully wedded by the law of that land by a duly authorized person. Though a couple may live together, it will be their intimacy which will condem them.
Wait to have sex until you are married and repent for previous sins.
In the bible people lived even 900 years but after the flood man is now living about 70 years.
The bible was written by many different people over many years. Later on, people brought all of the books of the bible together to make what we have today.
The Living Bible was created in 1971.
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Naomis son in the bible married Ruth.
I have seen nothing in the Bible to say that people must get married by ordained clergy, and there are many stories in the Old Testament that attest to people getting married without clergy.
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The Bible in Living English was created in 1972.
I would like to answer because of how the bible and the fact God says we are to man and wife, otherwise we have no-business living with one another. That NO, you are not entitled to anything if your not married to each other under Gods law!! Thanks! People want it all without the marriage contract........................