Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

General references

Bible References

Except

Exodus 19:15
He told the people, "Be ready for the third day; don't go near a woman."
1 Samuel 21:4
The priest answered David: "There is no ordinary bread available; only consecrated bread, provided that the young men have kept themselves from women."
Joel 2:16
Gather the people! Dedicate the congregation! Bring in the elders. Gather the youngsters and even the nursing infants. Call the bridegroom from his wedding preparations, and the bride from her dressing room.
Zechariah 7:3
and to speak to the priests assigned to the Temple of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies along with the prophets, asking, "Am I to go about mourning, denying myself throughout the fifth month, as I have these many years?"
Zechariah 12:12
And so the land will mourn, families by families, alone by themselves the family of the house of David by itself with their wives by themselves, the family of the house of Nathan by itself with their wives by themselves,

That satan

Matthew 19:11
"Not everyone can accept this saying," he replied, "except those to whom celibacy has been granted,
1 Thessalonians 3:5
But when I could stand it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I was afraid that the tempter had tempted you in some way, and that our work had been a waste of time.

General references

Proverbs 5:15
Drink water from your own cistern, and fresh water from your own well.
2 Corinthians 2:11
so that we may not be outsmarted by Satan. After all, we are not unaware of his intentions.

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