Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. New Living Translation The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife. English Standard Version For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 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. Berean Literal Bible The wife does not have authority over the own body, but the husband; and likewise also, the husband does not have authority over the own body, but the wife. King James 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. New King James Version The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. New American Standard Bible The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise the husband also does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible 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 Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible A wife does not have the right over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband does not have the right over his own body, but his wife does. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wife does not have the right over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband does not have the right over his own body, but his wife does. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A wife is not authorized over her body, but her husband is. In this way also a man is not authorized over his body, but his wife is. Contemporary English Version A wife belongs to her husband instead of to herself, and a husband belongs to his wife instead of to himself. Douay-Rheims Bible The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband. And in like manner the husband also hath not power of his own body, but the wife. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wife doesn't have authority over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but his wife does. Good News Translation A wife is not the master of her own body, but her husband is; in the same way a husband is not the master of his own body, but his wife is. International Standard Version A wife does not have authority over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but his wife does. Literal Standard Version the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband; and in like manner also, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife. Majority 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. New American Bible A wife does not have authority over her own body, but rather her husband, and similarly a husband does not have authority over his own body, but rather his wife. NET Bible It is not the wife who has the rights to her own body, but the husband. In the same way, it is not the husband who has the rights to his own body, but the wife. New Revised Standard Version For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. New Heart English Bible The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament A married woman is not mistress of her own person: her husband has certain rights. In the same way a married man is not master of his own person: his wife has certain rights. 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. 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. Additional Translations ... Context Principles of Marriage…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. 5Do 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.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 7:3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 1 Corinthians 7:5 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. Treasury of Scripture The wife has not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband has not power of his own body, but the wife. Hosea 3:3 And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee. Matthew 19:9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. Mark 10:11,12 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her… Jump to Previous Alone Authority Belong Body Husband Husband's Likewise Manner Married Master Mistress Power Rights Rule Way Wife Wife'sJump to Next Alone Authority Belong Body Husband Husband's Likewise Manner Married Master Mistress Power Rights Rule Way Wife Wife's1 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. (4) Of her own body.--Bengel notices that these words, "She has not power of her own body," form an elegant paradox, bringing out the equal rights of both.Verse 4. - The wife hath not power, Marriage is not a capricious union, but a holy bond. "They two" become "one flesh." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theἡ (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. [does] not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. have authority over ἐξουσιάζει (exousiazei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1850: To exercise (wield) power (authority), pass: To be ruled, be held under authority. From exousia; to control. [her] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. own ἰδίου (idiou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. body, σώματος (sōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. the ὁ (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. ἀνήρ (anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. Likewise ὁμοίως (homoiōs) Adverb Strong's 3668: In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly. the ὁ (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. [does] not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. have authority over ἐξουσιάζει (exousiazei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1850: To exercise (wield) power (authority), pass: To be ruled, be held under authority. From exousia; to control. [his] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. own ἰδίου (idiou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. body, σώματος (sōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 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. γυνή (gynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. 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