1 Corinthians 7:5

Translations

Modern

Do not deprive each other, 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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Do not deprive one another, except by mutual agreement for a time, so that you might be at leisure for prayer, and may be together the same again, so that Satan may not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

Latin

Nolite fraudare invicem, nisi forte ex consensu ad tempus, ut vacetis orationi: et iterum revertimini in idipsum, ne tentet vos Satanas propter incontinentiam vestram.

Original

Greek

English

Do not deprive each other, 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.

Notes

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) Satan Biblical Marriage Holiness and Sexual Purity Human Sexuality Marriage and Sexuality

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People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

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1 Corinthians 7:5

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