1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:2–4

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.

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1 Corinthians 7:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
sexual immorality	πορνείας	porneias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4202 fornication, idolatry
each man	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
should have	ἐχέτω	echetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
each woman	ἑκάστη	hekastē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1538 each, every one
own	ἴδιον	idion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
husband	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man

1 Corinthians 7:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
husband	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
should fulfill	ἀποδιδότω	apodidotō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
duty	ὀφειλὴν	opheilēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3782 a debt, duty
to	Τῇ	Tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wife	γυναικὶ	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
likewise	ὁμοίως	homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wife	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
husband	ἀνδρί	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man

1 Corinthians 7:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wife	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
have authority over	ἐξουσιάζει	exousiazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1850 I exercise authority
own	ἰδίου	idiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
body	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
husband	ἀνήρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
Likewise	ὁμοίως	homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
husband	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
have authority over	ἐξουσιάζει	exousiazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1850 I exercise authority
own	ἰδίου	idiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
body	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wife	γυνή	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 7:2 Ephesians 5:28 · Ephesians 5:33 · 1 Corinthians 7:9 · Proverbs 5:18–19 · Proverbs 18:22 · 1 Corinthians 6:18 · Proverbs 19:14 · Malachi 2:14 · 1 Timothy 4:3

1 Corinthians 7:3 1 Peter 3:7 · Exodus 21:10

1 Corinthians 7:4 Matthew 19:9 · Hosea 3:3

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.