1 Corinthians 7:5

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. DEFRAUD YE NOT - namely, of the conjugal "due" (1 Corinthians 7:3: cf. Septuagint, Exodus 21:10). GIVE YOURSELVES - literally, be at leisure for; be free from interruptions for; on some special 'season' [ kairon (G2540)]; as before Easter (Exodus 19:15; Joel 2:16;...

5._Defraud ye not one the other _Profane persons might think that Paul does not act with sufficient modesty in discoursing in this manner as to the intercourse of a husband with his wife; or at least that it was unbecoming the dignity of an Apostle. If, however, we consider the reasons that influenced him, we shall find that he was under the necessity of speaking of these things. In the first place, he knew how much influence a false appearance of sanctity has in beguiling devout minds, as we ourselves know by experience. For Satan dazzles us with an appearance of what is right, that we may be led to imagine that we are polluted by intercourse with our wives, and leaving off our calling, may think of pursuing another kind of life. Farther, he knew how prone every one is to self-love, and devoted to his own gratification. From this it comes, that a husband, having had his desire gratified...

1-9 The apostle tells the Corinthians that it was good, in that juncture of time, for Christians to keep themselves single. Yet he says that marriage, and the comforts of that state, are settled by Divine wisdom. Though none may break the law of God, yet that perfect rule leaves men at liberty to serve him in the way most suited to their powers and circumstances, of which others often are very unfit judges. All must determine for themselves, seeking counsel from God how they ought to act....

Verse 1 Corinthians 7:5. _DEFRAUD YE NOT ONE THE OTHER_] What ye owe thus to each other never refuse paying, unless by mutual consent; and let that be only for a certain _time_, when prudence dictates the temporary separation, or when some extraordinary spiritual occasion may render it mutually agreeable, in order that ye may _fast_ and _pray_, and derive the greatest possible benefit from these duties by being enabled to wait on the Lord without distraction. _THAT SATAN TEMPT YOU NOT FOR YOUR INCONTINENCY._] It is most evident that the separations _permitted_ by the Apostle, for he _enjoins_ none, are only for a _season_, on extraordinary occasions; and that the persons may come _together again_, lest Satan, taking advantage of their matrimonial abstinence, might tempt either party to illicit commerce....

DEFRAUD YE NOT ... - Of the right mentioned above. Withdraw not from the society of each other. EXCEPT IT BE WITH CONSENT - With a mutual understanding, that you may engage in the extraordinary duties of religion; compare Exodus 19:15. AND COME TOGETHER AGAIN ... - Even by mutual consent, the apostle would not have this separation to be perpetual, since it would expose them to many of the evils which the marriage relation was designed to avoid. THAT SATAN ... - That Satan take not advantage of you, and throw you into temptation, and fill you with thoughts and passions which the marriage compact was designed to remedy....

EXPOSITION 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1 _Answers to the inquiries of the Corinthians respecting marriage._ 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1 _The_ _lawfulness of marriage, and its duties._ 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1 NOW CONCERNING. This refers to questions of the Corinthians. It is GOOD FOR A MAN NOT TO TOUCH A WOMAN. The word used is not _agathon, _good, but _kalon, _fair; "an excellent thing." In 1 Corinthians 7:26 he limits the word by the clause, "good for the p

DEFRAUD YE NOT ONE THE OTHER,.... By withholding due benevolence, denying the use of the marriage bed, refusing to pay the conjugal debt, and which is called a "diminishing of her marriage duty", Exodus 21:10 where the Septuagint use the same word "defraud", as the apostle does here; it is what both have a right to, and therefore, if either party is denied, it is a piece of injustice, it is properly a defrauding; though with proper conditions, such as follow, it may be lawful for married persons to lie apart, and abstain from the use of the bed, but then it should never be done, EXCEPT IT BE WITH CONSENT: because they have a mutual power over each other's bodies, and therefore the abstinence must be voluntary on each side; otherwise injury is done to the person that does not consent, who is deprived against will of just right; but if there is agreement, then there is no de

1 CORINTHIANS 7:5 th|/ proseuch|/ {A} The Textus Receptus, following ac K L 88 614 _Byz Lect_ syrp, h goth _al,_ prefixes th|/ nhstei,a| kai,, and 330 451 John-Damascus add kai. nhstei,a|. Both are interpolations, introduced in the interest of asceticism. The shorter text is decisively supported by all the early and best witnesses (î11 vid, 46 a* A B C D G P Y 33 81 104 1739 it vg copsa, bo, fay arm eth _al_)....

4. CONCERNING THE RELATIONSHIP OF MAN AND WOMAN CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The Single and the Married Life. (1 Corinthians 7:1)._ 2. Separation and Divorce. (1 Corinthians 7:10). 3. Abiding in the Different Callings. (1 Corinthians 7:17). 4. The Unmarried and Married in Contrast. (1 Corinthians 7:25). It is evident from the first verse that the Corinthians had inquired of the Apostle about marriage and the relationship of man and woman. It was an important question in a city of the character of Corinth, so full of immorality. This chapter answers their questi

1 CORINTHIANS 7. PROBLEMS AS TO MARRIAGE, CELIBACY, AND DIVORCE. At this point Paul takes up a letter sent by the Corinthian church inviting his judgment on various questions, apparently indicating their own views with some self-satisfaction. The reply probably follows the order of the letter, not only as to the subjects in general, but the different branches of them. This explains the somewhat haphazard development of the subject in this chapter. (On the questions discussed, see p. 650.) The view put forward in the letter was that celibacy should be practised in the church. Such a view was not unnatural in a city so foul as Corinth. 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1. Paul begins by asserting his own personal preference for absolute continence. But he recognises that this is a counsel of perfection. Accordingly he recommends marriage so that unchastity may be prevented, and marriage,