Read Full ChapterDo not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(5) Don't defraud one another unless perhaps from agreement, for a season to devote yourselves to be unoccupied towards prayer. And then be upon the other again in order that the adversary won't tempt you through your lack of self control.
The F.O.G
[5] Don't deprive each other of physical intimacy unless you both agree to a temporary period of abstinence for focused prayer. Then come together again so Satan won't tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Defraud not one another, except by consent for a time, that ye may be free for fasting and prayer, and again may come together, that the Adversary may not tempt you because of your incontinence;
Young's Literal Translation
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