King James Version
1 Corinthians 7:2 in the King James Version says “Nevertheless , to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Nevertheless , to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.”
1 Corinthians 7:2 · KJV
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Nevertheless , to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to avoid fornication”
G4202harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry
“have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
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