^2–6Certainly—but only within a certain context. It’s good for a man to have a wife, and for a woman to have a husband. Sexual drives are strong, but marriage is strong enough to contain them and provide for a balanced and fulfilling sexual life in a world of sexual disorder.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But because sexual immorality is so common, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman should have sexual relations with her own husband.

NLTNew Living Translation

But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife and let each woman have her own husband.

KJV 1900King James Version

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

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