Premarital Sex

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4 questions

Is there any verse in the Holy Bible that addresses having sex before marrying?
I'm struggling with making a decision. My boyfriend and I have been dating for about seven months. It started off really well as we both are, with the help of God, good…
If a person does sexual acts before marriage, but still remains a virgin, does the other spouse still need to know about those sexual acts the person had committed even…
I was very sexually active before marriage. I did not have intercourse, but I had oral sex. I regret it and I have not repeated it. I have been thinking a lot lately…

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