1 Corinthians 7

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

3 Ref Let the husband give to the wife what is right; and let the wife do the same to the husband.

4 Ref The wife has not power over her body, but the husband; and in the same way the husband has not power over his body, but the wife.

5 Ref Do not keep back from one another what is right, but only for a short time, and by agreement, so that you may give yourselves to prayer, and come together again; so that Satan may not get the better of you through your loss of self-control.

6 Ref But this I say as my opinion, and not as an order of the Lord.

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

3 Ref Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

4 Ref The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.

5 Ref Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

6 Ref But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

World English Bible (WEB)

3 Ref Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

4 Ref The wife doesn't have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise also the husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but the wife.

5 Ref Don't deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

6 Ref But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

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