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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:4 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:4 The wife does not have [exclusive] authority over her own body, but the husband shares with her; and likewise the husband does not have [exclusive] authority over his body, but the wife shares with him. |
Bible Question: Is there a scripture that states a womans body is for a man to do with as he see fit? |
Bible Answer: Hello crector, I am going to be a "stickler" here. To clarify, the bible teaches that a man is to have no part, no access to a womans body generally speaking. The bible teaches that the only time a man is to have access to a woman's body is when she is his wife. You probably meant/assumed this but I wanted to point it out for other readers. With that said I would like to refer you to the following passage of scripture. 1Co 7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 1Co 7:2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 1Co 7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 1Co 7:4 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. 1Co 7:5 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. Notice in verse 3 above, that Paul addresses the man's responsibility to the wife first, but qualifies it "likewise" the woman's equal responsibility to the husband. Same with verse 4. He starts with the wifes responsibility but demonstrates the equal responsibility of the husband. Much has been taught and assumed about this passage and I personally have seen it so misconstrued (always by a man) as to teach a man's unscriptural authority over his wife. Actually, the passage is addressing the issue of immorality and defining the boundaries of sexual relations as being between a man and a woman as instituted by God. That is: within the marriage only, with respect and responsibility toward the other person, recognizing the "oneness" that was created of the two by God through marriage, and warning of the opening up to temptation if that responsibility is neglected. As you can see in verse 5 the responsibility to each other (husband and wife) is lesser only to the responsibility to God. Even then there is to be communication and an understanding made clear between the two. I hope this helps. You have not created a profile so I'm not sure if you are a man or a woman. If you are a man, I hope your question was not in hopes of getting support for an unbiblical authority over your wife. You won't find it here, and you certainly won't find it in the bible. Sincerely, Jeff |
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