1 Corinthians 7:5

The Passion Translation

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.

Cross References

Matthew 17:21

But this kind is cast out only through prayer and fasting.”

Matthew 19:11

“Not everyone is meant to remain single—only those whom God gives grace to be unmarried.

Matthew 4:10

But Jesus said, “Go away, Satan! For the Scriptures say: Kneel before the Lord your God and worship only him.”

1 Corinthians 7:4

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

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I sent our brother to find out if your faith was still strong, for I was concerned that the tempter had somehow enticed you and our labor would have been in vain.