In 1 Corinthians 7:26, Paul explains the 'present distress' that makes singleness preferable — the trouble he wants to spare them.

In 1 Corinthians 7:32-34, Paul details how marriage divides concerns between the Lord and worldly affairs — the trouble he mentions.

1 Corinthians 7:35 states Paul's aim: to secure undivided devotion to the Lord — the reason he wants to spare them trouble.

In 1 Corinthians 7:36, Paul allows a betrothed man to marry without sin, matching v.28's permission that marrying is not a sin.

1 Corinthians 7:9 says it's better to marry than to burn with passion, reinforcing that marriage is permissible and not sinful.

1 Corinthians 7:25 clarifies that Paul gives his judgment, not a command — framing the advice in verse 28 as personal opinion.

1 Corinthians 7:38 concludes that marriage is good but singleness is better — the same comparative value as verse 28.

1 Timothy 4:3 condemns those who forbid marriage, contrasting with Paul's clear affirmation that marrying is not a sin.

Hebrews 13:4 affirms marriage as honorable, paralleling Paul's statement that marrying is not a sin.

Revelation 14:4 praises virginity as a mark of special devotion, complementing Paul's preference for singleness while not condemning marriage.