1 Corinthians 7:2

“Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.”

"Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband." - 1 Corinthians 7:2
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What does 1 Corinthians 7:2 mean?

1 Corinthians 7:2 (KJV) states, "Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband." This verse from the New Testament book of 1 Corinthians addresses the issue of sexual immorality and the importance of marriage. In…

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The Divine Design of Marriage: A Sacred Shield Against Temptation

In the depths of human experience, the struggle with sexual temptation and the need for companionship has been a perennial challenge. The Apostle Paul, addressing the Church in Corinth, offers profound wisdom in 1 Corinthians 7:2, stating, "Nevertheless, to avoid fornication…

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A Prayer for Holy Relationships and Divine Guidance

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humble reverence, guided by the teachings of Your Word, especially as expressed in 1 Corinthians 7:2, where it is written, "Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband."…

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1 Corinthians 7:2 - "Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband."
2 Corinthians 7:2 - "Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man."
1 Corinthians 2:7 - "But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:"
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2 Corinthians 7:1 - "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."
2 Corinthians 5:7 - "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"
1 Corinthians 7:6 - "But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment."
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1 Corinthians 15:7 - "After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles."
1 Corinthians 7:23 - "Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men."
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1 Corinthians 7:19 - "Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God."
1 Corinthians 7:31 - "And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away."
2 Corinthians 7:16 - "I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things."
1 Corinthians 7:1-2 - "Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband."
1 Corinthians 1:7 - "So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:"
1 Corinthians 12:7 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal."
2 Corinthians 6:7 - "By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,"
2 Corinthians 4:7 - "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."