‏ 1 Corinthians 7:2-3

v. 2: Paul teaches that marriage is God’s way to prevent sexual immorality. He says, Let every man have his own wife, and every woman her own husband (1 Corinthians 7:2 a). Each person should be faithful to their spouse. Marriage helps people avoid the temptation of unlawful desires.

v. 3-4: In marriage, both husband and wife have responsibilities to each other. Paul says they should give each other what is due in marriage (1 Corinthians 7:3-4 b). Neither person owns their body alone, but shares it with their spouse. This means they should care for each other and not withhold affection or support.

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