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1 Corinthians 7:4

Marriage

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

3 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 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.

6 I say this as a concession, not as a command.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
The wife doesn’t have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise also the husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but the wife does.
ASV
The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.
DARBY
The wife has not authority over her own body, but the husband: in like manner also the husband has not authority over his own body, but the wife.
BLB
The wife does not have authority over [her] own body, but the husband; and likewise also, the husband does not have authority over [his] own body, but the wife.
ÅB
hustruen råder ikke over sitt eget legeme, men mannen; likeså råder heller ikke mannen over sitt eget legeme, men hustruen.
OTB
Kona har ikke ene myndighet over sin egen kropp, men mannen deler den; og likeledes har ikke mannen ene myndighet over sin egen kropp, men kona deler den.
B1930
hustruen råder ikke over sitt eget legeme, men mannen; likeså råder heller ikke mannen over sitt eget legeme, men hustruen.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 19:9

    Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”

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  • Hosea 3:3

    Then I said to her, “You must live with me for many days; you must not be promiscuous or belong to another, and I will do the same for you.”

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  • Mark 10:11–12

    So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.

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