1 Corinthians 7:3-5

“Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud 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.”

"Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud 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." - 1 Corinthians 7:3-5
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What does 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 mean?

1 Corinthians 7:3-5 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his…

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Mutual Respect and Devotion in Marriage: A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 7:3-5

The passage in 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 offers profound insights into the sacred institution of marriage, calling us to a higher understanding of love, commitment, and the delicate balance of mutual respect that must govern our relationships. The Apostle Paul recognizes the…

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A Prayer for Marital Unity and Respect

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, with humble hearts and open spirits, acknowledging the sacred covenant of marriage that You have established. As we reflect on the words of 1 Corinthians 7:3-5, we seek Your guidance and wisdom to embody these principles in our daily…

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1 Corinthians 7:3-5 - "The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control."
1 Corinthians 7:3 - "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband."
"Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband." - 1 Corinthians 7:3
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1 Corinthians 5:7 - "Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:"
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"Defraud 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." - 1 Corinthians 7:5
1 Corinthians 5:3 - "For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,"
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1 Corinthians 7:5 - "Defraud 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."
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1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.
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