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Brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; 30 those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

— Paul of Tarsus

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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband. And in like manner the husband also hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

Now, there remain faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.

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