1 Corinthians 7:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do not deprive one another, except with consent for a time, to give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Do not deprive one another, except by mutual agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Defraud ye{G650}{(G5720)} not{G3361} one the other{G240}, except{G1509}{G302} it be{G5100} with{G1537} consent{G4859} for{G4314} a time{G2540}, that{G2443} ye may give yourselves{G4980}{(G5725)} to fasting{G3521} and{G2532} prayer{G4335}; and{G2532} come{G4905}{(G5741)} together{G1909}{G846} again{G3825}, that{G3363} Satan{G4567} tempt{G3985}{(G5725)} you{G5209} not{G3363} for{G1223} your{G5216} incontinency{G192}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Withdrawe not youre selves one from another excepte it be with consent for a tyme for to geve youre selves to fastynge and prayer. And afterwarde come agayne to the same thynge lest Satan tempt you for youre incontinencye.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Withdrawe not yor selues one fro another, excepte it be with the consent of both for a tyme, that ye maye geue youre selues vnto fastinge and prayer, and the come together agayne, lest Sathan tempte you for yor incontynecye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Defraude not one another, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may giue your selues to fasting and praier, and againe come together that Satan tempt you not for your incontinecie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Defraude you not the one the other, except it be with both your consentes for a time, that ye may geue your selues to fasting and prayer: and afterward come together againe, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinencie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Defraud ye not one the other, except [it be] with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Don't deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Defraud not one another, except by consent for a time, that ye may be free for fasting and prayer, and again may come together, that the Adversary may not tempt you because of your incontinence;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Do not keep back from one another what is right, but only for a short time, and by agreement, so that you may give yourselves to prayer, and come together again; so that Satan may not get the better of you through your loss of self-control.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Don't deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Do not deprive each other, except by mutual agreement for a specified time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then resume your relationship, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 19:15 : 15 And he said to the people, Be ready for the third day; do not come near your wives.
  • 1 Sam 21:4-5 : 4 And the priest answered David and said, There is no common bread on hand, but there is holy bread, if the young men have kept themselves at least from women. 5 And David answered the priest and said to him, Truly, women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yes, though it was sanctified this day in the vessel.
  • Joel 2:16 : 16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those who nurse at the breast. Let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her room.
  • 1 Thess 3:5 : 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain.
  • Zech 12:12-14 : 12 And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; 13 The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart; 14 All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.
  • Matt 4:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to him, Go away, Satan, for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and only him shall you serve.
  • Matt 19:11 : 11 But he said to them, All cannot receive this saying, except those to whom it has been given.
  • Zech 7:3 : 3 And to speak to the priests who were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these many years?

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