1 Corinthians 7:27
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
Cross-reference
1 Corinthians 7:20
Parallel
In 1 Corinthians 7:20, Paul commands 'remain in the condition you were called' — the general principle v.27 applies to marriage and singleness.
1 Corinthians 7:8
Parallel
In 1 Corinthians 7:8, Paul advises the unmarried to stay single, which underlies the 'do not seek a wife' command in v.27.
1 Corinthians 7:12–14
Parallel
In 1 Corinthians 7:12-14, Paul applies the 'do not seek to be free' rule to believers married to unbelievers, showing its scope.
Jeremiah 16:2
Parallel
In Jeremiah 16:2, God commands Jeremiah not to marry because of coming judgment — a parallel to Paul's advice not to seek marriage due to distress.