1 Corinthians 7:5-6

New King James Version

⁵^(A)Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that ^(B)Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ⁶But I say this as a concession, ^(C)not as a commandment.

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1 Corinthians 7:5-6

Amplified Bible

⁵Do not deprive each other [of marital rights], except perhaps by mutual consent for a time, so that you may devote yourselves [unhindered] to prayer, but come together again so that Satan will not tempt you [to sin] because of your lack of self-control. ⁶But I am saying this as a concession, not as a command.

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1 Corinthians 7:5-6

New International Version

⁵Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time,^(A) so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan^(B) will not tempt you^(C) because of your lack of self-control. ⁶I say this as a concession, not as a command.^(D)

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1 Corinthians 7:5-6

King James Version

⁵Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

⁶But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

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