1 Corinthians 7:5

Defraud 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.

Defraud ye {G650} not {G3361} one the other {G240}, except {G1509}{G302} it be {G5100} with {G1537} consent {G4859} for {G4314} a time {G2540}, that {G2443} ye may give yourselves {G4980} to fasting {G3521} and {G2532} prayer {G4335}; and {G2532} come {G4905} together {G1909}{G846} again {G3825}, that {G3363} Satan {G4567} tempt {G3985} you {G5209} not {G3363} for {G1223} your {G5216} incontinency {G192}.

Do not deprive each other, except for a limited time, by mutual agreement, and then only so as to have extra time for prayer; but afterwards, come together again. Otherwise, because of your lack of self-control, you may succumb to the Adversary’s temptation.

Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 19:15 (6 votes)

    And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at [your] wives.

  • Joel 2:16 (5 votes)

    Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

  • 1 Samuel 21:4 (3 votes)

    And the priest answered David, and said, [There is] no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.

  • 1 Samuel 21:5 (3 votes)

    And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women [have been] kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and [the bread is] in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.

  • Zechariah 12:12 (3 votes)

    And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;

  • Zechariah 12:14 (3 votes)

    All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.

  • Matthew 19:11 (2 votes)

    But he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given.