1 Corinthians 7:5

Weymouth NT

Do not refuse one another, unless perhaps it is just for a time and by mutual consent, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer and may then associate again; lest the Adversary begin to tempt you because of your deficiency in self-control.

Cross References

Matthew 17:21

But an evil spirit of this kind is only driven out by prayer and fasting.«

Matthew 19:11

»It is not every man,« He replied, »who can receive this teaching, but only those on whom the grace has been bestowed.

Matthew 4:10

»Begone, Satan!« Jesus replied; »for it is written, `To the Lord thy God thou shalt do homage, and to Him alone shalt thou render worship.'«

1 Corinthians 7:4

A married woman is not mistress of her own person: her husband has certain rights. In the same way a married man is not master of his own person: his wife has certain rights.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason I also, when I could no longer endure the uncertainty, sent to know the condition of your faith, lest perchance the Tempter might have tempted you and our labour have been lost.