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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Corinthians 7:4
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
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.
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.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
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.
New Century Version
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.
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.
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
A wife belongs to her husband instead of to herself, and a husband belongs to his wife instead of to himself.
A wife belongs to her husband instead of to herself, and a husband belongs to his wife instead of to himself.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
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.
George Lamsa Translation
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.
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.
Good News Translation
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
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.
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.
Literal Translation
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.
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.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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.
International Standard Version
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.
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.
Etheridge Translation
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.
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.
Murdock Translation
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
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.
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.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
World English Bible
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.
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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
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.
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.
Weymouth's New Testament
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The womman hath not power of hir bodi, but the hosebonde; and the hosebonde hath not power of his bodi, but the womman.
The womman hath not power of hir bodi, but the hosebonde; and the hosebonde hath not power of his bodi, but the womman.
Update Bible Version
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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New English Translation
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.
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.
New King James Version
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.
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.
New Living Translation
The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife.
The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife.
New Life Bible
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.
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.
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
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.
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.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
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 wyfe
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 wyfe
Young's Literal Translation
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.
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
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.
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.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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.
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.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The wife gives her body to her husband, and the husband gives his body to his wife.
The wife gives her body to her husband, and the husband gives his body to his wife.
Contextual Overview
1 Now to deal with the questions you wrote about: "Is it good for a man to keep away from women?" 2 Well, because of the danger of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 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. 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. 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. 6 I am giving you this as a suggestion, not as a command. 7 Actually, I wish everyone were like me; but each has his own gift from God, one this, another that. 8 Now to the single people and the widows I say that it is fine if they remain unmarried like me; 9 but if they can't exercise self-control, they should get married; because it is better to get married than to keep burning with sexual desire.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Hosea 3:3, Matthew 19:9, Mark 10:11, Mark 10:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:16 - rule Numbers 30:8 - General Matthew 5:32 - whosoever Matthew 19:5 - and they Luke 16:18 - General Romans 7:2 - the woman
Cross-References
Genesis 2:5
there was as yet no wild bush on the earth, and no wild plant had as yet sprung up; for Adonai , God, had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no one to cultivate the ground.
there was as yet no wild bush on the earth, and no wild plant had as yet sprung up; for Adonai , God, had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no one to cultivate the ground.
Genesis 6:3
Adonai said, "My Spirit will not live in human beings forever, for they too are flesh; therefore their life span is to be 120 years."
Adonai said, "My Spirit will not live in human beings forever, for they too are flesh; therefore their life span is to be 120 years."
Genesis 6:7
Adonai said, "I will wipe out humankind, whom I have created, from the whole earth; and not only human beings, but animals, creeping things and birds in the air; for I regret that I ever made them."
Adonai said, "I will wipe out humankind, whom I have created, from the whole earth; and not only human beings, but animals, creeping things and birds in the air; for I regret that I ever made them."
Genesis 6:13
God said to Noach, "The end of all living beings has come before me, for because of them the earth is filled with violence. I will destroy them along with the earth.
God said to Noach, "The end of all living beings has come before me, for because of them the earth is filled with violence. I will destroy them along with the earth.
Genesis 6:17
"Then I myself will bring the flood of water over the earth to destroy from under heaven every living thing that breathes; everything on earth will be destroyed.
"Then I myself will bring the flood of water over the earth to destroy from under heaven every living thing that breathes; everything on earth will be destroyed.
Genesis 7:10
After seven days the water flooded the earth.
After seven days the water flooded the earth.
Genesis 7:11
On the seventeenth day of the second month of the 600th year of Noach's life all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of the sky were opened.
On the seventeenth day of the second month of the 600th year of Noach's life all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of the sky were opened.
Genesis 7:12
It rained on the earth forty days and forty nights.
It rained on the earth forty days and forty nights.
Genesis 7:17
(iii) The flood was forty days on the earth; the water grew higher and floated the ark, so that it was lifted up off the earth.
(iii) The flood was forty days on the earth; the water grew higher and floated the ark, so that it was lifted up off the earth.
Genesis 7:21
All living beings that moved on the earth perished — birds, livestock, other animals, insects, and every human being,
All living beings that moved on the earth perished — birds, livestock, other animals, insects, and every human being,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The wife hath not power of her own body,.... To refrain the use of it from her husband; or to prostitute it to another man:
but the husband; he has the sole power over it, and may require when he pleases the use of it:
and likewise also the husband has not power over his own body: to withhold due benevolence, or the conjugal debt from his wife; or abuse it by self-pollution, fornication, adultery, sodomy, or any acts of uncleanness: but the wife; she only has a power over it, a right to it, and may claim the use of it: this power over each other's bodies is not such, as that they may, by consent, either the husband allow the wife, or the wife the husband, to lie with another.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The wife hath not power ... - By the marriage covenant that power, in this respect, is transferred to the husband,
And likewise, also, the husband - The equal rights of husband and wife, in the Scriptures, are everywhere maintained. They are to regard themselves as united in most intimate union, and in most tender ties.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 7:4. The wife hath not power, c.] Her person belongs to her husband her husband's person belongs to her: neither of them has any authority to refuse what the other has a matrimonial right to demand. The woman that would act so is either a knave or a fool. It would be trifling to attribute her conduct to any other cause than weakness or folly. She does not love her husband; or she loves some one else better than her husband; or she makes pretensions to a fancied sanctity unsupported by Scripture or common sense.
