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The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. And likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

Verse ConceptsBodyOne FleshUnity, God's Goal OfAuthorityHusband And WifeMarriage Between Man And WomanWifeMan And WomanA Good Husbandspouseatheismcouplesbelongingmarraigematrimonymistress

But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but who has authority over his own will (and has so judged in his heart that he will keep his virginity) he does well.

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceUnmarriedPositive Thinkingactingsteadfastvirginity

If others have a share of this authority over you, rather should not we? But we have not used this authority, but we endured all things lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofControlling PeopleSuffering For The GospelAvoid Being HinderedEnduringHindrances