Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. New Living Translation The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs. English Standard Version The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. Berean Standard Bible The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. Berean Literal Bible Let the husband fulfill the duty to the wife, and likewise also the wife to the husband. King James Bible Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. New King James Version Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. New American Standard Bible The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise the wife also to her husband. NASB 1995 The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. NASB 1977 Let the husband fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. Legacy Standard Bible The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. Amplified Bible The husband must fulfill his [marital] duty to his wife [with good will and kindness], and likewise the wife to her husband. Christian Standard Bible A husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise a wife to her husband. Holman Christian Standard Bible A husband should fulfill his marital responsibility to his wife, and likewise a wife to her husband. American Standard Version Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. Contemporary English Version Husbands and wives should be fair with each other about having sex. English Revised Version Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. GOD'S WORD® Translation Husbands and wives should satisfy each other's [sexual] needs. Good News Translation A man should fulfill his duty as a husband, and a woman should fulfill her duty as a wife, and each should satisfy the other's needs. International Standard Version A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should do the same for her husband. Majority Standard Bible The husband should render the affection due to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. NET Bible A husband should give to his wife her sexual rights, and likewise a wife to her husband. New Heart English Bible Let the husband fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. Webster's Bible Translation Let the husband render to the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife to the husband. Weymouth New Testament Let a man pay his wife her due, and let a woman also pay her husband his. World English Bible Let the husband give his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife her husband. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionto the wife let the husband render the due benevolence, and in like manner also the wife to the husband; Berean Literal Bible Let the husband fulfill the duty to the wife, and likewise also the wife to the husband. Young's Literal Translation to the wife let the husband the due benevolence render, and in like manner also the wife to the husband; Smith's Literal Translation Let the husband return to the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife to the husband. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet the husband render the debt to his wife, and the wife also in like manner to the husband. Catholic Public Domain Version A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should also act similarly toward her husband. New American Bible The husband should fulfill his duty toward his wife, and likewise the wife toward her husband. New Revised Standard Version The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet the husband give to his wife the love which he owes her; and likewise also the wife to her husband. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Let a man bestow to his wife the love that is owed; in this way also, the woman to her husband. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentLet the husband render to the wife that which is due, and likewise, also, the wife to the husband. Godbey New Testament Let the husband give to the wife that which is due, and likewise the wife also to the husband. Haweis New Testament Let the husband render to the wife due benevolence, and in like manner also the wife to the husband. Mace New Testament let the husband discharge his obligations to his wife: and likewise the wife to the husband. Weymouth New Testament Let a man pay his wife her due, and let a woman also pay her husband his. Worrell New Testament Let the husband render to the wife her due; and, in like manner, the wife to the husband. Worsley New Testament Let the husband render to the wife due benevolence; and in like manner also the wife to the husband. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Principles of Marriage…2But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. 3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4The 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.… Cross References Ephesians 5:22-33 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. / For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. / Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. ... Colossians 3:18-19 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 1 Peter 3:1-7 Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ... Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Proverbs 5:18-19 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: / A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever. Song of Solomon 4:9-10 You have captured my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your neck. / How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices. Song of Solomon 7:10 I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me. Malachi 2:14-15 Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. / Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. Matthew 19:4-6 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? / So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” Mark 10:6-9 However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ / ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, / and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. ... Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; 1 Timothy 5:14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. Exodus 21:10 If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife. Deuteronomy 24:5 If a man is newly married, he must not be sent to war or be pressed into any duty. For one year he is free to stay at home and bring joy to the wife he has married. Treasury of Scripture Let the husband render to the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife to the husband. Exodus 21:10 If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish. 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. Jump to Previous Affection Benevolence Conjugal Due Duty Fulfill Husband Likewise Manner Marital Owed Pay Render Right Rights WifeJump to Next Affection Benevolence Conjugal Due Duty Fulfill Husband Likewise Manner Marital Owed Pay Render Right Rights Wife1 Corinthians 7 1. He discusses marriage;4. showing it to be a remedy against sinful desires, 10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved. 20. Every man must be content with his vocation. 25. Virginity wherefore to be embraced; 35. and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying. The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife This phrase emphasizes the mutual responsibilities within marriage, reflecting the biblical principle of love and respect. In the cultural context of Corinth, where sexual immorality was prevalent, Paul underscores the importance of faithfulness and commitment. The term "marital duty" refers to the conjugal rights and responsibilities that spouses owe each other, rooted in the creation narrative of Genesis 2:24, where a man and woman become one flesh. This duty is not merely physical but encompasses emotional and spiritual support, aligning with Ephesians 5:25, where husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loved the church. and likewise the wife to her husband Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and extensive writings that form a significant portion of the New Testament. 2. The Corinthian Church The recipients of the letter, the church in Corinth was a diverse and dynamic community facing various moral and theological challenges, which Paul addresses in his epistles. 3. Marriage in Corinth The cultural context of marriage in Corinth was influenced by both Jewish and Greco-Roman traditions, which often had differing views on marital roles and responsibilities. Teaching Points Mutual Responsibility in MarriageThe verse emphasizes the importance of both spouses fulfilling their marital duties to each other. This mutual responsibility is foundational for a healthy and God-honoring marriage. Understanding Duty in Context The Greek word for "duty" implies an obligation or debt. In marriage, this suggests a committed and selfless approach to meeting each other's needs. The Role of Love and Respect While the verse speaks of duty, it is undergirded by the broader biblical principle of love and respect, which should characterize all marital interactions. Guarding Against Selfishness This teaching challenges spouses to prioritize their partner's needs, countering the natural human tendency towards selfishness. The Spiritual Dimension of Marital Duties Fulfilling marital duties is not merely a physical or emotional task but a spiritual one, reflecting Christ's love for the church.(3) Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence.--Rather, Let the husband render unto the wife her due--such being the reading of the better MSS. In this verse the Apostle answers the scruples of those who already were married and who doubted whether they should continue so.Verse 3. - Due benevolence. An euphemistic and needless modification by the copyists of the pure and simple expression of St. Paul, which, as shown by the best manuscripts, is "her due" - debitum tori. St. Paul is evidently entering on these subjects, not out of any love for them; but because all kinds of extreme views - immoral indifference and over scrupulous asceticism - had claimed dominance among the Corinthians. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. husband ἀνὴρ (anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. should fulfill ἀποδιδότω (apodidotō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 591: From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc. [his] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [marital] duty ὀφειλὴν (opheilēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3782: A debt, a duty, what is due. From opheilo; indebtedness, i.e. a sum owed; figuratively, obligation, i.e. duty. to [his] Τῇ (Tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wife, γυναικὶ (gynaiki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. likewise ὁμοίως (homoiōs) Adverb Strong's 3668: In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wife γυνὴ (gynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. to [her] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. husband. ἀνδρί (andri) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. Links 1 Corinthians 7:3 NIV1 Corinthians 7:3 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:3 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:3 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:3 KJV 1 Corinthians 7:3 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 7:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:3 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:3 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:3 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:3 Let the husband render to his wife (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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