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Corinthians 7:3–5 are not supported by the Torah and is therefore not binding

The passage you're thinking of is 1 Corinthians 7:3–5, where Paul writes about the responsibilities of husbands and wives toward one another. Verse 5 says (paraphrased): "Do not deprive one another except perhaps by mutual agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control." Paul's advice is that married couples should not abstain from sexual relations for extended periods unless they both agree to do so temporarily for a spiritual purpose. Is there an equivalent in the Torah? There is no passage in the Torah that states this principle in the same way. However, there are related principles. The closest is Exodus 21:10, which says that if a man takes another wife, he must not diminish the first wife's: food, clothing, marital rights. The Hebrew expression refers to her conjugal rights, indicating that a husband has an obligation not to neglect his wife in ...

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