1 Corinthians 7:3

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

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In The King James Version

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

In Context

2But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

4The 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.

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Cross References

1 Peter 3:7Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:2-10

Against Fornication. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4 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. 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except… Read the whole commentary →

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