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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:5 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:5 Do not deprive each other [of marital rights], except perhaps by mutual consent for a time, so that you may devote yourselves [unhindered] to prayer, but come together again so that Satan will not tempt you [to sin] because of your lack of self-control. |
Subject: Of course I'm bitter! You would be too. |
Bible Note: As cyclist said..believers can only give the word as counsel and it is the best counsel if heeded. If your wife were here asking this same question, we would do the same for her. She is not asking, noone can offer guidance to her. You said you have tried, but maybe you should just focus your relationship on God in prayer and allow Him to do the work. It is your relationship with Him that matters most. The joy of the Lord is our strength. 1. The spirit of the law is love..For God so loved the world...In that while we were still sinners Christ died for us...husbands, love your wives.. sacrificial love of brothers and sisters who interceed for you and your wife...God's love through us fulfills the law... 2. There is great blessing in walking in love Psalm 15 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned: but he honourth them that fear the LORD. He that SWEARETH TO HIS OWN HURT AND CHANGETH NOT. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. HE THAT DOETH THESE THINGS SHALL NEVER BE MOVED. 3. 1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such is common to man: but God WHO IS FAITHFUL, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will WITH THE TEMPTATION ALSO MAKE A WAY OF ESCAPE, that ye may be able to bear it. My brother, your wife will have to give an account for her actions, but as you odviously know so will you. God is merciful and has made a way of escape and has promised by the Psalm that He will comfort you through your faithfulness to your committment. MPA no one here believes your situation is easy, and no one here believes you are totally responsible. It is just useless and even unGodly for any of us to discuss your wife without her presence. It will seem unfair when you are carnal in your thinking, but in the spirit we cease to be self concerned. You have grown weary with well doing. You only have two choices..walk in the flesh or walk in the spirit. As a born again believer you do have the choice. God can provide the comfort you need to remain faithful and joyful. In my prayers dear brother! |