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1 Corinthians 7:2

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7:2But because of immoralities, each man should have relations with2 his own wife and each woman with3 her own husband.

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  1. 2 Grk “each man should have his own wife.” “Have” in this context means “have marital relations with” (see the following verse). The verb ἐχέτω (echetō, “have”) occurs twice in the Greek text, but has not been repeated in the translation for stylistic reasons. This verb occurs 8 times in the (Exod 2:1; Deut 28:30; 2 Chr 11:21; 1 Esd 9:12, 18; Tob 3:8; Isa 13:16; 54:1) with the meaning “have sexual relations with,” and 9 times elsewhere in the NT with the same meaning (Matt 20:23; 22:28; Mark 6:18; 12:33; Luke 20:28; John 4:18 [twice]; 1 Cor 5:1; 7:2).
  2. 3 Grk “should have.” For explanation of the translation, see the note on “have relations with” earlier in this verse.

In other versions

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.