1 Corinthians 7:1-6
International Standard Version
Concerning Marriage
7 Now about what you asked: “Is it advisable for a man not to touch a woman inappropriately?”[a] 2 Yes, and yet[b] because sexual immorality is so rampant,[c] every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband.
3 A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should do the same for her husband. 4 A wife does not have authority over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but his wife does. 5 Do not withhold yourselves from each other unless you agree to do so just for a set time, in order to devote yourselves to prayer.[d] Then you should come together again so that Satan does not tempt you through your lack of self-control. 6 But I say this as a concession, not as a command.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:1 The Gk. lacks inappropriately
- 1 Corinthians 7:2 The Gk. lacks Yes, and yet
- 1 Corinthians 7:2 Lit. because of instances of sexual immorality
- 1 Corinthians 7:5 Other mss. read to fasting and prayer
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