I Corinthians · Chapter 7 King James Version

I Corinthians 7:4

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The Scripture

(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter Paul urges the church to maintain sexual purity and warns against divorce for sexual reasons, emphasizing that believers should not marry for the sake of lust. He explains that the church must discipline those who persist in immorality, while encouraging love and unity among members. The focus is on the spiritual health of the body of Christ.

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