1 Corinthians 7:3

A husband should give his wife her due, and a wife her 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, owing to the prevalence of immorality, I advise every man to have his own wife, and every woman her husband.

4It is not the wife, but the husband, who exercises power over her body; and so, too, it is not the husband, but the wife, who exercises power over his body.

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Cross References

1 Peter 3:7Again, those of you who are married men should live considerately with your wives, showing them respect not only because they are not as phsyically strong as you but also becuase they share with you in the gift of life. Then you will be able to pray without hindrance.

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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