1 Corinthians 7:2–13

²But because of cases of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. ³The husband should give to his wife what is due her and likewise the wife to her husband.^{* 4}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. ⁵Do not deprive one another except perhaps by agreement for a set time, to devote yourselves to prayer,^a and then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.^{* 6}This I say by way of concession, not of command.^{* 7}I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has a particular gift from God, one having one kind and another a different kind.^*

⁸To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain unmarried as I am.^{* 9}But if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.^*

¹⁰To the married I give this command—not I but the Lord—that the wife should not separate from her husband^{* 11}(but if she does separate, let her remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband) and that the husband should not divorce his wife.

¹²To the rest I say—I and not the Lord—that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever and she consents to live with him, he should not divorce her.^{* 13}And if any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce the husband.