Moreover, to face life’s realities while maintaining marital peace and spiritual unity calls for faith in and devotion to God ​ — desirable qualities to look for in a prospective marriage mate.
(‏ ١ كو ٧ :‏ ٣٩‏ )‏ فَٱلْعَازِبُ ٱلَّذِي يَرْغَبُ فِي ٱلزَّوَاجِ يَمْتَنِعُ عَنْ تَنْمِيَةِ عَلَاقَةٍ رُومَنْطِيقِيَّةٍ تِجَاهَ شَخْصٍ غَيْرِ مُؤْمِنٍ ،‏ وَلَا يَبْحَثُ عَنْ رَفِيقِ زَوَاجٍ إِلَّا بَيْنَ عُبَّادِ يَهْوَهَ ٱلْأُمَنَاءِ .‏