 And so in this passage, Paul clearly makes a statement. He makes a statement of the goodness of marriage, but he also makes a statement for the goodness of singleness. We go back to verse 32 to 35 of this passage. He says, but I want you to be without care. Why? Because he wants us to be able to serve God. He says, he who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But he who is married cares about the things of the world.