The husband must [a]fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. (A)Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and [b]come together again so that (B)Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:3 Lit render
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:5 Lit be