1 Corinthians 7:5

God's Word

Don’t withhold yourselves from each other unless you agree to do so for a set time to devote yourselves to prayer. Then you should get back together so that Satan doesn’t use your lack of self-control to tempt you.

Cross References

Exodus 19:15

Then Moses said to the people, “Be ready two days from now. Don’t disqualify yourselves by having sexual intercourse.”

Exodus 21:10

If that son marries another woman, he must not deprive the first wife of food, clothes, or sex.

Joel 2:16

Gather the people. Prepare them for a holy meeting. Assemble the leaders. Gather the children, even the nursing infants. Grooms leave their rooms. Brides leave their chambers.

Zechariah 7:3

They asked the priests from the house of the Lord of Armies as well as the prophets, “Should we mourn and fast in the fifth month as we have done for so many years?”

Matthew 19:11

He answered them, “Not everyone can do what you suggest. Only those who have that gift can.

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! Scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

1 Corinthians 7:4

A wife doesn’t have authority over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but his wife does.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

But when I couldn’t wait any longer, I sent ⌞Timothy⌟ to find out about your faith. I wanted to see whether the tempter had in some way tempted you, making our work meaningless.