1Corinthians:7:2-16

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* Nevertheless , to avoid fornication , let every man have (5720 ) his own wife , and let every woman have (5720 ) her own husband . * Let the husband render (5720 ) unto the wife due (5746 ) benevolence : and likewise also the wife unto the husband . * The wife hath not power (5719 ) of her own body , but the husband : and likewise also the husband hath not power (5719 ) of his own body , but the wife . * Defraud ye (5720 ) not one the other , except it be with consent for a time , that ye may give yourselves (5725 ) to fasting and prayer ; and come (5741 ) together again , that Satan tempt (5725 ) you not for your incontinency . * But I speak (5719 ) this by permission , and not of commandment . * For I would (5719 ) that all men were (5750 ) even as I myself . But every man hath (5719 ) his proper gift of God , one after this manner , and another after that . * I say (5719 ) therefore to the unmarried and widows , It is (5748 ) good for them if they abide (5661 ) even as I . * But if they cannot contain (5736 ), let them marry (5657 ): for it is (5748 ) better to marry (5658 ) than to burn (5745 ). * And unto the married (5761 ) I command (5719 ), yet not I , but the Lord , Let not the wife depart (5683 ) from her husband : * But and if she depart (5681 ), let her remain (5720 ) unmarried , or be reconciled (5649 ) to her husband : and let not the husband put away (5721 ) his wife . * But to the rest speak (5719 ) I , not the Lord : If any brother hath (5719 ) a wife that believeth not , and she be pleased (5719 ) to dwell (5721 ) with him , let him not put her away (5720 ). * And the woman which hath (5719 ) an husband that believeth not , and if he be pleased (5719 ) to dwell (5721 ) with her , let her not leave (5720 ) him . * For the unbelieving husband is sanctified (5769 ) by the wife , and the unbelieving wife is sanctified (5769 ) by the husband : else were (5748 ) your children unclean ; but now are they (5748 ) holy . * But if the unbelieving depart (5731 ), let him depart (5744 ). A brother or a sister is not under bondage (5769 ) in such cases : but God hath called (5758 ) us to peace . * For what knowest thou (5758 ), O wife , whether thou shalt save (5692 ) thy husband ? or how knowest thou (5758 ), O man , whether thou shalt save (5692 ) thy wife ?

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