1 Corinthians 7:5 nasb — Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come toget…

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"Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control."

— 1 Corinthians 7:5, NASB

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

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But because of immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.

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The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

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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.

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Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

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But this I say by way of concession, not of command.

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Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that.

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But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.

1 Corinthians 7:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:5 say?
1 Corinthians 7:5 in the NASB reads: “Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:5 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 5.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 7:5.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:5 in?
1 Corinthians 7:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 7:5?
1 Corinthians 7:5 reads (NASB): “Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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