If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, or her marital rights.
1 Corinthians 7:3 - English Standard Version 2016 The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights (goodwill, kindness, and what is due her as his wife), and likewise the wife to her husband. American Standard Version (1901) Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. Common English Bible The husband should meet his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should do the same for her husband. Catholic Public Domain Version A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should also act similarly toward her husband. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let the husband render the debt to his wife, and the wife also in like manner to the husband. |
If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, or her marital rights.
But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.
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.
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.