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. Contemporary English Version A wife belongs to her husband instead of to herself, and a husband belongs to his wife instead of to himself. 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. 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 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe 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. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe 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. 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. 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. Smith's Literal Translation The wife of her own body has not power, but the husband: and likewise also the husband of his own body has not power, but the wife. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe 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. Catholic Public Domain Version It is not the wife, but the husband, who has power over her body. But, similarly also, it is not the husband, but the wife, who has power over his body. 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. 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe wife has no authority over her own body, but her husband; and likewise also the husband has no authority over his own body, but his 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. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThe wife has not power over her own body, but the husband; likewise, also, the husband has not power over his own body, but the wife. Godbey New Testament The wife has not the authority over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband has not the authority over his own body, but the wife. Haweis New Testament The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: in like manner also the husband has not power over his own body, but the wife. Mace New Testament the wife has not the right of her own person, but the husband: and so likewise the husband has not the right of his own person, 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. Worrell New Testament The wife has not authority over her own body, but the husband; and, in like manner also, the husband has not authority over his own body, but the wife. Worsley New Testament The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband; and in like manner also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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 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. 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. 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.” 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, ... Proverbs 31:10-12 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. Song of Solomon 7:10 I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me. Genesis 3:16 To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” 1 Timothy 2:11-15 A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. / I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. / For Adam was formed first, and then Eve. ... Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Romans 7:2-3 For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. 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. ... Malachi 2:14-16 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. / “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. 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; Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. 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. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. In the context of 1 Corinthians 7, Paul addresses issues related to marriage and sexual relations. This phrase emphasizes the mutual responsibilities and rights within the marital relationship. In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of mutual authority in marriage was countercultural, as women were often seen as subordinate. Paul’s teaching here reflects a radical departure from societal norms, promoting a view of marriage where both partners have equal authority over each other’s bodies. This aligns with the biblical principle of becoming "one flesh" as described in Genesis 2:24, highlighting the unity and mutual submission expected in a Christian marriage. The idea of authority here is not about control but about mutual consent and respect, reflecting Christ's love for the church (Ephesians 5:25-28). Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing issues within the Corinthian church. 2. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and moral challenges, which influenced the church's struggles. 3. The Corinthian Church The recipients of Paul's letter, dealing with questions about marriage, sexuality, and Christian living. 4. Husbands and Wives The primary subjects of this verse, representing the marital relationship and mutual authority over each other's bodies. 5. Marriage The institution being discussed, particularly in the context of Christian ethics and mutual submission. Teaching Points Mutual Authority in MarriageMarriage is a partnership where both spouses have equal authority over each other's bodies, reflecting mutual respect and love. The Principle of Oneness The concept of "one flesh" in marriage underscores the unity and interdependence of husband and wife, as seen in Genesis 2:24. Selflessness in Marriage Christian marriage calls for selflessness, where each partner prioritizes the other's needs and well-being, following Christ's example of love. Communication and Consent Open communication and mutual consent are vital in the marital relationship, ensuring that both partners feel valued and respected. Spiritual Implications of Marital Unity The unity in marriage reflects the relationship between Christ and the Church, serving as a testimony to the world of God's love and order. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 7What does the Bible say about sexual compatibility? What are the Bible's teachings on marriage? How frequently should married couples have sex? Can a spouse commit rape against their partner?(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. Links 1 Corinthians 7:4 NIV1 Corinthians 7:4 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:4 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:4 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:4 KJV 1 Corinthians 7:4 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 7:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:4 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:4 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:4 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:4 The wife doesn't have authority over her (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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