1 Corinthians 7:4

New American Bible - revised edition

A wife does not have authority over her own body, but rather her husband, and similarly a husband does not have authority over his own body, but rather his wife.

Cross References

Hosea 3:3

Then I said to her: “You will wait for me for many days; you will not prostitute yourself Or belong to any man; I in turn will wait for you.”

Matthew 19:9

I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) and marries another commits adultery.”

1 Corinthians 7:3

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

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive each other, except perhaps by mutual consent for a time, to be free for prayer, but then return to one another, so that Satan may not tempt you through your lack of self-control.