1 Corinthians 7:4

The Passion Translation

Neither the husband nor the wife have exclusive rights to their own bodies, but those rights are to be surrendered to the other.

Cross References

Matthew 19:9

But I say to you, whoever leaves his wife for any reason other than immorality, then takes another wife is living in adultery. And whoever takes a divorced woman in marriage is also living in adultery.”

1 Corinthians 7:3

A husband has the responsibility of meeting the sexual needs of his wife, and likewise a wife to her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:5

So don’t continue to refuse your spouse those rights, except perhaps by mutual agreement for a specified time so that you can both be devoted to prayer. And then you should resume your physical pleasure so that the Adversary cannot take advantage of you because of the desires of your body.