1 Corinthians 7:3

King James Version (KJV)

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

Translations

1 Corinthians 7:3 - Amplified Bible

The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights (goodwill, kindness, and what is due her as his wife), and likewise the wife to her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - American Standard Version

Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - Bible in Basic English

Let the husband give to the wife what is right; and let the wife do the same to the husband.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - Darby Bible

Let the husband render her due to the wife, and in like manner the wife to the husband.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - English Standard Version

The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - King James Version

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Que el marido cumpla su deber para con su mujer, e igualmente la mujer lo cumpla con el marido.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - The Message

1 Corinthians 7:3 - New American Standard Bible

The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Que el marido cumpla su deber para con su mujer, e igualmente la mujer lo cumpla con el marido.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - World English Bible

Let the husband render to the wife her due, and likewise also the wife to the husband.

1 Corinthians 7:3 - Young's Living Translation

to the wife let the husband the due benevolence render, and in like manner also the wife to the husband;

1 Corinthians 7:3 - Additional Comments

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Both men and women desire affection, kindness, goodness, warmth, real friendship.
In particular, there is what can be considered a commitment that each spouse owes to the other in regards to affection.
There should also be a commitment to sex. While it is not healthy to have sex when either partner is just not in the mood, it is healthy to make an extra effort in this area to meet the needs of your spouse, to go out of your way, to help out even if not everything is just right for you. But, there needs to be a balance (see vs 4). But, your affection should not be with ulterior motives, i.e. you are nicer when you want sex, or grumpier when you don't get sex.

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