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Radical Equality and Mutual Ownership
Commentators universally highlight that this verse establishes a radical equality and mutual obligation in marriage. Neither the husband nor the wife has unilateral authority over their own body; instead, that authority is transferred to their spouse. As one scholar notes, 'In wedlock separate ownership of the person ceases,' creating a unique, shared union.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 7:4
18th Century
Theologian
The wife hath not power, etc. By the marriage covenant that power, in this respect, is transferred to the husband.
And likewise…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 7:4
The wife (η γυνη). The wife is mentioned first, but the equality of the sexes in marriage is clearly presented as the way to keep …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 7:4
19th Century
Bishop
Of her own body.—Bengel notices that these words, She has not power of her own body, form an elegant paradox, bringing o…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 7:4
Having said that it would be good under the present circumstances not to get married, Paul hastens to add that the general rules for marriage shoul…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 7:4
17th Century
Pastor
The wife has not power of her own body
To refrain the use of it from her husband; or to prostitute it to another man…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 7:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The apostle tells the Corinthians that it was good, at that particular time, for Christians to keep themselves single. Yet he says that marriage, a…