1 Corinthians 7:2

Translations

Modern

But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.

Traditional

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

Literal

But because of the sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

Latin

…propter fornicationem autem unusquisque suam uxorem habeat, et unaquæque suum virum habeat.

Original

Greek

English

But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.

Notes

1 Corinthians 7:2

Due to widespread sexual immorality, Paul advises most Christians to marry (1 Corinthians 7:9). He balances the ideal of celibacy with an understanding of physical needs.

1 Corinthians 7:1–40

Paul often says that true Christians, as servants of Christ, belong completely to Christ for his service. Because of this, he suggests Christians stay single. However, he admits that getting married is not a sin.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Biblical Marriage Family, Community, and Sexual Sin Holiness and Sexual Purity Human Sexuality

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1 Corinthians 7:9
But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
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May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth:
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
Malachi 2:14
Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
Proverbs 19:14
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
1 Timothy 4:3
They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Glossary

Acts of Paul and Thecla Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Creation First Letter to the Corinthians Love Sexual Immorality

Topics

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