1 Corinthians 7:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Defraud. Greek. apostereo, as in 1 Corinthians 6:7. Here, deprive

one the other. one another.

except. Greek. ei me.

with. from. App-104.

consent. Greek. sumphonos. Only here. Compare Acts 5:9.

time. season.

that. in order that. Greek. hina.

give yourselves to. have leisure for. Greek. scholazo. Only here and Matthew 12:44. Compare Acts 19:9 (school).

fasting and. All the texts omit.

prayer. App-134.

together. Greek. epi to auto. See Acts 1:15; Acts 2:1.

for. on account of. App-104. 1 Corinthians 7:2.

incontinency. Greek. alcrasia. Only here and Matthew 23:25.

1 Corinthians 7:5

5 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.