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1 Corinthians 7:3
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1 Corinthians 7:3
3Let 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.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 7:3
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A married man in relation to his wife; also one who manages or cultivates carefully.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To return; to pay back. To give.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Owed, proper, fitting, or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
benevolence
The disposition to do good; good will; kindness; charitableness; the love, of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
In like manner; also or similarly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study7Likewise, 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.
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Open the full verse study10If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.
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