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1 Corinthians 7:3

MarriageLove for others

1 Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.

2 But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.

The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

5 Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

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BSB
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
KJV
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
WEB
Let the husband give his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife her husband.
ASV
Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
DARBY
Let the husband render her due to the wife, and in like manner the wife to the husband.
BLB
Let the husband render the duty to the wife, and likewise also the wife to the husband.
ÅB
Mannen gjøre sin skyldighet mot hustruen, og likeså hustruen mot mannen;
OTB
Mannen skal oppfylle sine forpliktelser overfor sin kone, og likeledes kona overfor sin mann.
B1930
Mannen gjøre sin skyldighet mot hustruen, og likeså hustruen mot mannen;

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 3:7

    Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

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  • Exodus 21:10

    If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.

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