1 Corinthians 7:2–4
Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Neuerthelesse, to auoid fornication, let euery man haue his owne wife, and let euery woman haue her owne husband.
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
Let the husband render vnto the wife due beneuolence: and likewise also the wife vnto the husband.
The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
The wife hath not power of her owne body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his owne body, but the wife.
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From verse 2
- Ephesians 5:28Rank 1 from verse 2
- Ephesians 5:33Rank 2 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 7:9Rank 3 from verse 2
- Proverbs 18:22Rank 4 from verse 2
- Proverbs 5:18–19Rank 5 from verse 2
18Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
19Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
18Let thy fountaine be blessed: and reioyce with the wife of thy youth.
19††Let her bee as the louing Hinde and pleasant Roe, let her breasts satisfie thee at all times, and be thou rauisht alwayes with her loue.
- 1 Corinthians 6:18Rank 6 from verse 2
- Malachi 2:14Rank 7 from verse 2
14¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
14¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath bene witnes betweene thee and the wife of thy youth, against whome thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy couenant.
- Proverbs 19:14Rank 8 from verse 2
- 1 Timothy 4:3Rank 9 from verse 2
3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to absteine from meates, which God hath created to bee receiued with thankesgiuing of them which beleeue, and know the trueth.
From verse 3
- 1 Peter 3:7Rank 1 from verse 3
7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
7Likewise ye husbands, dwel with them according to knowledge, giuing honour vnto the wife as vnto the weaker vessel, and as being heires together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
- Exodus 21:10Rank 2 from verse 3
From verse 4
3And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee.
3*And I said vnto her, Thou shalt abide for me many dayes, thou shalt not play the harlot, & thou shalt not be for an other man, so will I also be for thee.
- Matthew 19:9Rank 2 from verse 4
9And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
9*And I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery.
- Mark 10:11–12Rank 3 from verse 4
11And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
12And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
11And he saith vnto them, *Whosoeuer shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
12And if a woman shall put away her husband, and bee married to another, she committeth adulterie.
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1 Corinthians 7:2
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nevertheless
Yet; however; notwithstanding what has just been stated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To depart, withdraw, escape, or shun. Sense 2: To prevent or take care to prevent.
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fornication
1. Unlawful sexual relations. 2. By figure, unfaithful or illicit relations.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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1 Corinthians 7:3
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.
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1. Proper, fitting, or appointed for the stated time, season, order, or occasion. 2. Owed, payable, belonging, deserved, required, or rightfully assigned to a person or purpose.
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benevolence
The reciprocal marital duty owed between husband and wife.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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1 Corinthians 7:4
Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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1NOW concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
1¶ Now cōcerning the things wherof ye wrote vnto me, It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
2Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
2Neuerthelesse, to auoid fornication, let euery man haue his owne wife, and let euery woman haue her owne husband.
Selected passage3Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
3Let the husband render vnto the wife due beneuolence: and likewise also the wife vnto the husband.
Selected passage4The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
4The wife hath not power of her owne body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his owne body, but the wife.
Selected passage5Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
5Defraud you not one the other, except it bee with consent for a time, that yee may giue your selues to fasting and prayer, and come together againe, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinencie.