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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. |
Bible Question (short): Trial? |
Question (full): I'm a bit dense. That's what my wife says. I suppose in this case she's right. You state that I know what I should do. Honestly, I don't know, except to endure and expect God to settle the matter Himself. He is blessing my life and ministry beyond my wildest dreams and it is obvious that none of the success is to my credit, only to His Sovereign credit. The only thing I can imagine you might be saying is to actually bring my wife before the elders and expose the situation. With all due respect, I can't believe that doing such a thing would bring glory to God, but only destruction upon a new ministry about to move into a new building. As I said, I can't know what you mean by "the right thing". A trial of my wife would wipe out everything. |