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The husband is to fulfill his obligation to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body—her husband does. Likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body—his wife does. Do not deprive one another, unless you both agree to do so for a time, in order to devote yourselves to[a] prayer and then come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:5 A few witnesses to the text add fasting and.