1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Principles for Marriage

1Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: a“It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 3 bThe husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4For 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. 5 cDo not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, dso that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

6Now as a concession, enot a command, I say this.
Or I say this:
7 gI wish that all were has I myself am. But ieach has his own gift from God, jone of one kind and one of another.

8To the unmarried and the widows I say that kit is good for them to remain single las, I am. 9But if they cannot exercise self-control, mthey should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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