The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer.
Bible Gateway 1 Corinthians 7 :: NIV. But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:4 New International Version (NIV)
The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife.
The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.
Proverbs 5:18-19 King James Version (KJV)
Let thy fountain be blessed: And rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; And be thou ravished always with her love.
[1] Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. [2] Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. [3] Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
This proverb binds every man to be content and satisfied with his wife's breasts, the rest of her body, and her lovemaking. It is a choice. Every husband must choose to focus on what he has, rather than bemoan his fate for what he does not have.
Ephesians 5:22—“Wives, submit to your own husbands.” Ephesians 5:24—“Just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.” Colossians 3:18—“Wives, submit to your own husbands.” Titus 2:3-5—“Older women likewise…
1 Corinthians 7:3-5 NLT
The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife. Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer.
Isaiah 66:11
That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
A wife certainly can receive everything when a husband dies. A classic example is where the husband dies without a trust or last will and has no other surviving next of kin. Also, a husband can choose to ensure his wife receives his entire estate when he passes through proper estate planning.
Love Your Wife Unconditionally
Loving your wife is one of the primary responsibilities of a husband. You must satisfy her emotionally by assuring her that you love, respect, and value her. Not just verbally, but this must also appear in your everyday actions.
It is common practice to ask before touching something that is not yours. The same rule applies to bodies. A husband does not own his wife or her body and must ask before touching it. She is the sole owner of her body and has the right to decide who can touch it, how, when and for how long.
A married woman is concerned about... how she can please her husband" (1 Cor 7:33-34). "The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband... Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer.
Song of Solomon 8:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“We have a little sister And she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister On the day when she is spoken for [in marriage]?
Based on Ephesians 5:25, you are to love your wife “as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” In other words, you lovingly lead by laying down your life. Just as we saw in the story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet in John 13, Christian leadership is sacrificial.
“It's natural to be curious about your partner's sexual past, but it's important to approach the conversation with respect and an open mind. But if you're constantly thinking about your partner's past sexual history, it can lead to unhealthy comparisons and jealousy and put pressure on both of you.”
Research has shown that it takes 8 to 10 meaningful touches a day to maintain physical and emotional health. Studies show that “touch signals safety and trust, it soothes” (source). Physical touch not only benefits you as an individual, but it also increases the level of intimacy in your marriage as well.
In the New Testament, the word always indicates authority and submission (cf. Titus 2:9; 1 Pet 2:18). And of course that meaning is confirmed in Ephesians 5:21 by the immediate context which clarifies, “As the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything” (Eph 5:24).
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.
1 Corinthians 7:10-11 (NIV)
“To the married, I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.” Again, unity is the ultimate goal when it comes to marriage.
Often, submission is learning to consider your spouse's opinion as just as important as your own when making major decisions. It can look like listening as your husband shares the stress of his day, even though your day has been every bit as wearing.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfon‧dle /ˈfɒndl $ ˈfɑːndl/ verb [transitive] to gently touch and move your fingers over part of someone's body in a way that shows love or sexual desire She fondled his neck.
In many cultures, the female breast is a potent symbol of beauty, motherhood, and vitality. When such breasts become diseased and a woman is faced with a mastectomy, multiple competing discourses converge to complicate the decision for or against breast reconstruction.
Here are some of the possible reasons why a woman might press her breasts against you: She's attracted to you: This is the most likely reason. If a woman is attracted to you, she may be trying to show you that she's interested. She may also be trying to get your attention or to initiate physical contact.