1 Corinthians 7:4

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

Cross References

Matthew 19:9

And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.”

Hosea 3:3

And I said to her, “You must remain as mine for many days; you shall not prostitute yourself; you shall not have intercourse with a man, nor I with you.”

1 Corinthians 7:3

The husband should give to his wife what is due her and likewise the wife to her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive one another except perhaps by agreement for a set time, to devote yourselves to prayer, and then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.