If he takes another wife, he is not to diminish her food, her clothing, or her marriage rights.
1 Corinthians 7:3 - Tree of Life Version Let the husband fulfill his obligation to his wife, and likewise also 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, he is not to diminish her food, her clothing, or her marriage rights.
But because of much immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
The wife does not have the rights to her own body, but the husband. Likewise also the husband does not have the rights to his own body, but the wife.
In the same way, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way. Though they are weaker partners, honor them as equal heirs of the grace of life. In this way, your prayers will not be hindered.