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Principles of Marriage

¹ Now in response to the matters you wrote^(F1) about: “It is good for a man not to use^(F2) a woman for sex.”

¹ Now cocerning the things wherof ye wrote vnto me, It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

¹ Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Principles for Marriage

¹ Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: ^(a)"It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman."

Teaching on Marriage

¹ Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is ^(C1)good for a man ^(F1)not to touch a woman.

About Marriage

¹ Now I will discuss the things you wrote me about. It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.

Teaching on Marriage

¹ Now as to the matters of which you wrote: It is ^(C1)good (beneficial, advantageous) for a man not to touch a woman outside marriage.

Teaching on Marriage

¹ Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is ^(C1)good for a man not to touch a woman.

Concerning Marriage and Singleness

¹ Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is ^(C1)good for a man not to touch a woman.

Principles of Marriage

¹ Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.

Questions about Marriage

¹ Now I will answer the questions that you asked in your letter. You asked, "Is it best for people not to marry?"^[a]

¹ Now to deal with the questions you wrote about: "Is it good for a man to keep away from women?"

¹ But concerning the things of which ye have written [to me]: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman;

About Marriage

¹ Now I will discuss the things you wrote me about. You asked if it is better for a man not to have any sexual relations at all.

¹ Nowe concerning the thinges whereof ye wrote vnto mee, It were good for a man not to touche a woman.

¹ NOW concerning the things which you wrote to me: It is proper for a husband not to have intimacy with his wife at times.

Questions about Marriage

¹ Now, to deal with the matters you wrote about.

A man does well not to marry.^[a]

Concerning Christian Marriage

¹ Now concerning the things about which you wrote: "It is good for a man not to touch^[a] a woman."

¹ But concerning what you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman;

¹ Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

¹ Now, as to the things in your letter to me: It is good for a man to have nothing to do with a woman.

¹ Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.

¹ Now concerning the things you wrote about: It's good for a man not to touch a woman.[fn][xr]

¹ BUT concerning those (questions) of which you wrote to me, It is well for a man unto a woman not to come nigh;

¹ And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me, it is praiseworthy for a man not to approach a woman.

¹ Nowe as concernyng the thinges wherof ye wrote vnto me, it is good for a man not to touche a woman.

¹ Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

¹ Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me. It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

¹ Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote to me, It is good for a man, not to touch a woman.

¹ I now deal with the subjects mentioned in your letter. It is well for a man to abstain altogether from marriage.

¹ But of thilke thingis that ye han write to me, it is good to a man to touche not a womman.

¹ Now concerning the things whereof you wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

¹ Now concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman.

Celibacy and Marriage

¹ Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman."

¹ Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Instruction on Marriage

¹ Now regarding the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to abstain from sexual relations.^[a]

How a Husband and Wife Should Live

¹ You asked me some questions in your letter. This is my answer. It is good if a man does not get married.

Directions concerning Marriage

¹ Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: "It is well for a man not to touch a woman."

¹ Now, concerning the things whereof ye wrote, it were, good, for a man, not to touch, a woman;

¹ Now concerning the things whereof you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

¹ Now concerning the matters about which you wrote. It is well for a man not to touch a woman.

¹ As concerninge the thinges wherof ye wrote vnto me: it is good for a ma not to touche a woman.

¹ And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good [it is] for a man not to touch a woman,

¹ And concerning the things of which you wrote to me: [it is] good for a man not to touch a woman,

¹ As concernynge the thinges wherof ye wrote vnto me, I answere: It is good for a man not to touche a woman.

¹ Now as to the question you writ to me about; "whether it is best for a man not to marry?"

To Be Married, to Be Single . . .

¹ Now, getting down to the questions you asked in your letter to me. First, Is it a good thing to have sexual relations?

Stuff about Marriage

¹ Now, let's talk about some questions you had in your letter. You asked if cowboys should stay away from sex. Listen, there ain't nothing wrong with sex if it is in the right context. And God is the one who decides the context, not you. ² But because sexual immorality is so common,^(F1)(C1) each man should have sexual relations with his own wife,^(C2) and each woman should have sexual relations with her own husband. ² Neuerthelesse, to auoid fornication, let euery man haue his owne wife, and let euery woman haue her owne husband.

² Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. ² But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.² But because of sexual immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband. ² But because sexual sin is a danger, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband. ² But because of the temptation to participate in sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.² But because of immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.² But because of sexual immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.² But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. ² Well, having your own husband or wife should keep you from doing something immoral. ² Well, because of the danger of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife and each woman her own husband.

² but on account of fornications, let each have his own wife, and each [woman] have her own husband. ² But sexual sin is a danger, so each man should enjoy his own wife, and each woman should enjoy her own husband.² Neuertheles, to auoide fornication, let euery man haue his wife, and let euery woman haue her owne husband.² Nevertheless, because of the danger of immorality, let every man cling to his own wife, and let every woman cling to her own husband. ² But because there is so much immorality, every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband. ² But because of sexual immorality, let each man have^[b] his own wife and let each woman have her own husband. ² but because of fornication, let each have his own wife, and let each have her own husband. ² But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. ² But because of the desires of the flesh, let every man have his wife, and every woman her husband.² But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. ² But because sexual immorality is so rampant,[fn] every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband. ² but, because of fornication, let a man take his wife, and let a woman take her husband.² But, on account of whoredom, let each have his own wife and let a woman have her own husband.² Neuerthelesse, to auoyde fornication, let euery man haue his owne wyfe, and let euery woman haue her owne husband.² But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. ² But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. ² Yet, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife; and let every woman have her own husband.² But because there is so much fornication every man should have a wife of his own, and every woman should have a husband.² But for fornycacioun eche man haue his owne wijf, and ech womman haue hir owne hosebonde.² But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.² Nevertheless, [to avoid] lewdness, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. ² But because of immoralities, each man should have relations with his own wife and each woman with her own husband. ² Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. ² But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband. ² But because of being tempted to sex sins, each man should get married and have his own wife. Each woman should get married and have her own husband. ² But because of cases of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. ² But, on account of fornications, let, each man, have, his own wife, and, each woman, have, her own husband:² But for fear of fornication, let every man have his own wife: and let every woman have her own husband.² But because of the temptation to immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.² Neverthelesse to avoyde fornicacio let every man have his wyfe: and let every woman have her husbande.² and because of the whoredom let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her proper husband;² and because of the whoredom let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her proper husband;² Neuertheles to avoyde whordome, let euery man haue his awne wife, and let euery woman haue hir awne hussbande.² I answer, with regard to the licentious, it is best for a man, to have his wife; and for a woman to have her husband. ^2-6 Certainly—but only within a certain context. It's good for a man to have a wife, and for a woman to have a husband. Sexual drives are strong, but marriage is strong enough to contain them and provide for a balanced and fulfilling sexual life in a world of sexual disorder. The marriage bed must be a place of mutuality—the husband seeking to satisfy his wife, the wife seeking to satisfy her husband. Marriage is not a place to "stand up for your rights." Marriage is a decision to serve the other, whether in bed or out. Abstaining from sex is permissible for a period of time if you both agree to it, and if it's for the purposes of prayer and fasting—but only for such times. Then come back together again. Satan has an ingenious way of tempting us when we least expect it. I'm not, understand, commanding these periods of abstinence—only providing my best counsel if you should choose them.² I'd say stay away from it completely, but if you cannot, get married and have sex like God intended—each man with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.

³ Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. ^3 (b)The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.³ The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise the wife also to her husband. ³ The husband should give his wife all that he owes her as his wife. And the wife should give her husband all that she owes him as her husband. ³ The husband must fulfill his marital duty to his wife with good will and kindness, and likewise the wife to her husband.³ The husband must ^(F1)fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband.³ The husband must ^(F1)fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband.³ The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. ³ Husbands and wives should be fair with each other about having sex. ³ The husband should give his wife what she is entitled to in the marriage relationship, and the wife should do the same for her husband.

³ Let the husband render her due to the wife, and in like manner the wife to the husband. ³ The husband should give his wife what she deserves as his wife. And the wife should give her husband what he deserves as her husband.³ Let the husbande giue vnto the wife due beneuolence, and likewise also the wife vnto the husband.³ Let the husband give to his wife the love which he owes her; and likewise also the wife to her husband. ³ A man should fulfill his duty as a husband, and a woman should fulfill her duty as a wife, and each should satisfy the other's needs. ³ The husband must fulfill his obligation to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. ³ Let the husband give due kindness to the wife, and likewise the wife also to the husband. ³ Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. ³ Let the husband give to the wife what is right; and let the wife do the same to the husband.³ Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. ³ A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should do the same for her husband.[xr] ³ And let a man render the love that is due unto his wife;³ And let the man render to his wife the kindness which is due; and so also the woman to her husband.³ Let the husbande geue vnto the wyfe due beneuolence: Lykewyse also the wyfe vnto the husbande.³ Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. ³ Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. ³ Let the husband render the debt to the wife; and in like manner the wife also to the husband.³ Let a man pay his wife her due, and let a woman also pay her husband his.³ The hosebonde yelde dette to the wijf, and also the wijf to the hosebonde.³ Let the husband render to the wife her due: and likewise also the wife to the husband.³ Let the husband render to the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife to the husband. ³ A husband should give to his wife her sexual rights, and likewise a wife to her husband. ³ Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

³ The husband should fulfill his wife's sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband's needs. ³ The husband should please his wife as a husband. The wife should please her husband as a wife. ³ The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. ³ Unto the wife, let the husband render what is her due, and, in like manner, the wife also, unto the husband, - ³ Let the husband render the debt to his wife: and the wife also in like manner to the husband.³ The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.³ Let the man geve vnto the wyfe due benevolence. Lykwyse also the wyfe vnto the man.³ to the wife let the husband the due benevolence render, and in like manner also the wife to the husband;³ to the wife let the husband render the due benevolence, and in like manner also the wife to the husband;³ Let the ma geue vnto the wife due beneuolence: likewyse also the wife vnto ye man.³ let the husband discharge his obligations to his wife: and likewise the wife to the husband.

³ A real cowboy will take care of his wife's sexual needs, and the wife should take care of her cowboy. ⁴ A wife does not have the right over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband does not have the right over his own body, but his wife does. ⁴ The wife hath not power of her owne body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his owne body, but the wife.

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. ⁴ For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.⁴ The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise the husband also does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. ⁴ The wife does not have full rights over her own body; her husband shares them. And the husband does not have full rights over his own body; his wife shares them. ⁴ The wife does not have exclusive authority over her own body, but the husband shares with her; and likewise the husband does not have exclusive authority over his body, but the wife shares with him.⁴ The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.⁴ The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.⁴ The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife. ⁴ A wife belongs to her husband instead of to herself, and a husband belongs to his wife instead of to himself. ⁴ The wife is not in charge of her own body, but her husband is; likewise, the husband is not in charge of his own body, but his wife is.

⁴ The wife has not authority over her own body, but the husband: in like manner also the husband has not authority over his own body, but the wife. ⁴ The wife does not have power over her own body. Her husband has the power over her body. And the husband does not have power over his own body. His wife has the power over his body.⁴ The wife hath not the power of her owne bodie, but ye husband: & likewise also the husband hath not ye power of his own body, but the wife.⁴ The wife has no authority over her own body, but her husband; and likewise also the husband has no authority over his own body, but his wife. ⁴ A wife is not the master of her own body, but her husband is; in the same way a husband is not the master of his own body, but his wife is. ⁴ The wife does not have authority over her own body, but her husband does. And likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but his wife does. ⁴ The wife does not have authority of her own body, but the husband. And likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife. ⁴ 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. ⁴ 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.⁴ 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. ⁴ A wife does not have authority over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but his wife does. ⁴ so also the wife to her husband. For the wife hath not authority over her body, but the husband; so also the man hath not authority over his body, but his wife.⁴ The woman is not the sovereign over her body, but her husband: so also the man is not the sovereign over his body, but the wife.⁴ The wyfe hath not the power of her owne body, but the husbande: And likewyse also the husbande hath not the power of his owne body, but the wife.⁴ 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. ⁴ 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. ⁴ The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband; and in like manner the husband also hath not power over his own body, but the wife.⁴ A married woman is not mistress of her own person: her husband has certain rights. In the same way a married man is not master of his own person: his wife has certain rights.⁴ The womman hath not power of hir bodi, but the hosebonde; and the hosebonde hath not power of his bodi, but the womman.⁴ The wife does not have power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband does not have power over his own body, but the wife.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. ⁴ It is not the wife who has the rights to her own body, but the husband. In the same way, it is not the husband who has the rights to his own body, but the wife. ⁴ The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. ⁴ The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife. ⁴ The wife is not the boss of her own body. It belongs to the husband. And in the same way, the husband is not the boss of his own body. It belongs to the wife. ⁴ For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. ⁴ The wife, over her own body, hath not authority, but the husband, and, in like manner, the husband also, over his own body, hath not authority, but the wife.⁴ The wife hath not power of her own body: but the husband. And in like manner the husband also hath not power of his own body: but the wife.⁴ For the wife does not rule over her own body, but the husband does; likewise the husband does not rule over his own body, but the wife does.⁴ The wyfe hath not power over her awne body: but the husbande. And lykewyse the man hath not power over his awne body: but the wyfe⁴ the wife over her own body hath not authority, but the husband; and, in like manner also, the husband over his own body hath not authority, but the wife.⁴ the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband; and in like manner also, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.⁴ The wife hath not power ouer hir awne body, but the hussbande: & likewyse the man hath not power ouer his awne body, but the wife.⁴ the wife has not the right of her own person, but the husband: and so likewise the husband has not the right of his own person, but the wife. ⁴ The wife gives her body to her husband, and the husband gives his body to his wife.

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. ^5 (c)Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, ^(d)so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.^5 (F1)(C1)Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and ^(F2)come together again so that ^(C2)Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ⁵ Do not refuse to give your bodies to each other, unless you both agree to stay away from sexual relations for a time so you can give your time to prayer. Then come together again so Satan cannot tempt you because of a lack of self-control. ^5 (C1)Do not deprive each other of marital rights, except perhaps by mutual consent for a time, so that you may devote yourselves unhindered to prayer, but come together again so that ^(C2)Satan will not tempt you to sin because of your lack of self-control.^5 (C1)Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and ^(F1)come together again so that ^(C2)Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.^5 (C1)Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and ^(F1)come together again so that ^(C2)Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.⁵ Do not deprive one another, 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. ⁵ So don't refuse sex to each other, unless you agree not to have sex for a little while, in order to spend time in prayer. Then Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ⁵ 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.

⁵ Defraud not one another, unless, it may be, by consent for a time, that ye may devote yourselves to prayer, and again be together, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency. ⁵ Don't refuse to give your bodies to each other. But you might both agree to stay away from sex for a while so that you can give your time to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not be able to tempt you in your weakness.⁵ Defraude not one another, except it be wt consent for a time, that ye may giue your selues to fasting and praier, and againe come together that Satan tempt you not for your incontinecie.⁵ Therefore do not deprive one another except when both of you consent to do so, especially at the time when you devote yourselves to fasting and prayer; and then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your physical passion. ⁵ Do not deny yourselves to each other, unless you first agree to do so for a while in order to spend your time in prayer; but then resume normal marital relations. In this way you will be kept from giving in to Satan's temptation because of your lack of self-control. ⁵ Do not defraud one another, except perhaps by agreement, for a time, in order that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and then you should be together^[c] again, lest Satan tempt you because of your lack of self control. ⁵ Do not deprive one another, unless by agreement for a time, that you may be free for fasting and prayer. And come together again on the same place , that Satan may not tempt you through your incontinence. ⁵ 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. ⁵ 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.⁵ 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 Hasatan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ⁵ Do not withhold yourselves from each other unless you agree to do so for a set time in order to devote yourselves to prayer.[fn] Then you should come together again so that Satan does not tempt you through your lack of self-control.[xr] ⁵ Defraud not then one the other, unless you both agree for a time, that you may humble yourselves by fasting and by prayer; and return again unto the same will, that Satana may not tempt you on account of the desire of your bodies.⁵ Therefore, deprive not one another, except when ye both consent, at the time ye devote yourselves to fasting and prayer; and return again to the same disposition, that Satan tempt you not because of the concupiscence of your body.⁵ Defraude you not the one the other, except [it be] with both your consentes for a time, that ye may geue your selues to fasting and prayer: and afterward come together againe, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinencie.⁵ 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. ⁵ 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. ⁵ Withdraw not from each other, unless it be by consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to prayer, and may come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence.⁵ Do not refuse one another, unless perhaps it is just for a time and by mutual consent, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer and may then associate again; lest the Adversary begin to tempt you because of your deficiency in self-control.⁵ Nyle ye defraude eche to othere, but perauenture of consent to a tyme, that ye yyue tent to preier; and eft turne ye ayen to the same thing, lest Sathanas tempte you for youre vncontynence.⁵ Do not deprive one another, except it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to prayer, and may be together again, that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.⁵ Defraud ye not one the other, except with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan may not tempt you for your incontinence. ⁵ Do not deprive each other, except by mutual agreement for a specified time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then resume your relationship, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ⁵ Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

⁵ Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

⁵ Do not keep from each other that which belongs to each other in marriage unless you agree for awhile so you can use your time to pray. Then come together again or the devil will tempt you to do that which you know you should not do. ⁵ Do not deprive one another except perhaps by agreement for a set time, to devote yourselves to prayer, and then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ⁵ Be not depriving one another - unless perhaps by consent for a season, that ye may have leisure for prayer, and, again, may be together, - lest Satan be tempting you by reason of your want of self-control.⁵ Defraud not one another, except, perhaps, by consent, for a time, that you may give yourselves to prayer: and return together again, lest Satan tempt you for your incontinency.⁵ Do not refuse one another except perhaps by agreement for a season, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, lest Satan tempt you through lack of self-control.⁵ Withdrawe not youre selves one from another excepte it be with consent for a tyme for to geve youre selves to fastynge and prayer. And afterwarde come agayne to the same thynge lest Satan tempt you for youre incontinencye.⁵ Defraud not one another, except by consent for a time, that ye may be free for fasting and prayer, and again may come together, that the Adversary may not tempt you because of your incontinence;⁵ Do not defraud one another, except by consent for a time, that you may be free for fasting and prayer, and again may come together, that Satan may not tempt you because of your self-indulgence;⁵ Withdrawe not yor selues one fro another, excepte it be with the consent of both for a tyme, that ye maye geue youre selues vnto fastinge and prayer, and the come together agayne, lest Sathan tempte you for yor incontynecye.⁵ don't desert one another, unless you mutually consent to retire for a time, to the solemnity of prayer; and then come together again, lest satan make an attempt upon your continency.

⁵ Don't be using sex like a bargaining chip. If y'all are going to quit having sex, then it should be a mutual agreement. Use the free time to be in prayer. But when your prayers are done, get back at it or the devil will get a foothold in the bedroom door. ⁶ I say this as a concession, not as a command. ⁶ But I speake this by permission, and not of commandement.

⁶ But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

⁶ Now as a concession, ^(e)not a command, I say this.^[a]6 But this I say by way of concession, ^(C1)not of command. ⁶ I say this to give you permission to stay away from sexual relations for a time. It is not a command to do so. ⁶ But I am saying this as a concession, ^(C1)not as a command.⁶ But this I say by way of concession, ^(C1)not of command.⁶ But this I say as a concession, ^(C1)not as a command.⁶ I say this as a concession, not as a command. ⁶ In my opinion that is what should be done, though I don't know of anything the Lord said about this matter. ⁶ I am giving you this as a suggestion, not as a command.

⁶ But this I say, as consenting [to], not as commanding [it].