1 Corinthians 7:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The wife does not have power over her own body. Her husband has the power over her body. And the husband does not have power over his own body. His wife has the power over his body.

Cross References

Matthew 19:9

I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for the problem of sexual sin, and marries another woman is guilty of adultery.”

Hosea 3:3

Then I told her, “You must stay at home with me for many days. You will not be like a prostitute. You will not have sexual relations with another man. I will be your husband.”

1 Corinthians 7:3

The husband should give his wife what she deserves as his wife. And the wife should give her husband what he deserves as her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Don’t refuse to give your bodies to each other. But you might both agree to stay away from sex for a while so that you can give your time to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not be able to tempt you in your weakness.