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1 Corinthians 7:4-6
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 7:4-6
English Standard Version
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. 5 (A)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, (B)so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
6 Now as a concession, (C)not a command, I say this.[a]
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- 1 Corinthians 7:6 Or I say this:
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