1 Corinthians 7:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

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

3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

5 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.

6 I say this as a concession, not as a command.

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1 Corinthians 7:4 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: The wife doesn’t have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise also the husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but the wife does.
ASV American Standard Version: The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: the wife over her own body hath not authority, but the husband; and, in like manner also, the husband over his own body hath not authority, but the wife.
DBY Darby Translation: The wife has not authority over her own body, but the husband: in like manner also the husband has not authority over his own body, but the wife.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.