# Sermons citing 1 Corinthians 7:3–5

PreachIndex lists sermons whose transcripts explicitly cite 1 Corinthians 7:3–5. A sermon that cites a passage is not necessarily about it, so describe these as "sermons that cite 1 Corinthians 7:3–5".

Web page: https://preachindex.com/passages/1_corinthians/7/3?through=5

## 1 Corinthians 7:3–5 (Berean Standard Bible)

> 7:3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
> 7:4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.
> 7:5 Do 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, public domain. Sermons may quote another translation.

## Specific citations

- Specific citations (a verse or short range): 10 sermons
- Broader mentions (a whole chapter or a wider range): 111 sermons
- Podcasts across both: 76
- Broader mentions: https://preachindex.com/passages/1_corinthians/7/3.md?through=5&type=broad

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### [Malachi: Remember to be Faithful](https://preachindex.com/sermons/426051-malachi-remember-to-be-faithful)

- Date: 2026-05-27
- Podcast: [Grace Chapel Collierville](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/1649-grace-chapel-collierville)
- Cited as: "1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 3 through 5"
- Excerpt: …faithful to the covenant. Just as Christ is faithful to his bride, the church, so men must be faithful to the covenant they made with their bride. **1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 3 through 5** . The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619224/19251143/transcript.vtt
- Play at 33:58: https://preachindex.com/sermons/426051-malachi-remember-to-be-faithful?at=2038559

### [1 Corinthians 7 | Pastor Drew](https://preachindex.com/sermons/447058-1-corinthians-7-pastor-drew)

- Date: 2026-04-26
- Podcast: [REAL Community Covenant Church](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/1778-real-community-covenant-church)
- Cited as: "1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 1 through 5"
- Excerpt: …I have five movements today. There's 40 verses in this passage, and I dare not try to read all 40. But I am going to read a few as I preach. **1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 1 through 5** . Now, concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman. But because of immoralities, each man is to have his…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://www.buzzsprout.com/749363/19078406/transcript.vtt
- Play at 12:56: https://preachindex.com/sermons/447058-1-corinthians-7-pastor-drew?at=776159

### [Contend For Right Sex](https://preachindex.com/sermons/454249-contend-for-right-sex)

- Date: 2024-09-08
- Podcast: [CCW Podcast](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/1811-ccw-podcast)
- Cited as: "1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 2 through 5"
- Excerpt: …picture? Turn back to 1 Corinthians. How do we remain that picture? Letter A is contact and connection. How do we do this right within marriage? **1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 2 through 5** . It says, after Paul says, Listen, I don't I I have the gift of celibacy. I'm not going to touch or be with a woman, but nevertheless, because of…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2625866/19380945/transcript.vtt
- Play at 32:34: https://preachindex.com/sermons/454249-contend-for-right-sex?at=1954880

### [The Better Version of "The Talk" | Pastor Chris Kouba](https://preachindex.com/sermons/482322-the-better-version-of-the-talk-pastor-chris-kouba)

- Date: 2024-04-29
- Podcast: [United City Church - Sundays](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/1928-united-city-church-sundays)
- Cited as: "First Corinthians chapter 7, verse 3 through 5"
- Excerpt: …many passages throughout God's Word. God has given you a gift, not so that you could avoid it, God has given you a gift so that you could enjoy it. **First Corinthians chapter 7, verse 3 through 5** . The husband shall fulfill his wife's sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband's needs. The wife gives authority over her body to her…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2053766/14978024/transcript.vtt
- Play at 16:58: https://preachindex.com/sermons/482322-the-better-version-of-the-talk-pastor-chris-kouba?at=1018080

### [A Biblical Theology of Work - The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (Selected Scriptures)](https://preachindex.com/sermons/415641-a-biblical-theology-of-work-the-hand-that-rocks-the-cradle-selected-scriptures)

- Date: 2023-03-19
- Podcast: [Kootenai Church Sunday School](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/1621-kootenai-church-sunday-school)
- Cited as: "1 Cor. 7:1–5"
- Excerpt: …time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ( **1 Cor. 7:1–5** NASB) Because God created the idea of sex—that is His invention, His idea—He reserves the right to regulate it. He reserves the right to regulate…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://share.transistor.fm/s/af606fe3/transcript.txt

### [The Biblical Sexual Ethic Part 3](https://preachindex.com/sermons/5435640-the-biblical-sexual-ethic-part-3)

- Date: 2022-10-30
- Podcast: [His Hands Church](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/25350-his-hands-church)
- Cited as: "1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 3 through 6"
- Excerpt: …should be an easy decision to say, well, then no. Okay, now this is where it gets a little bit interesting, though. So let's just go ahead and read **1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 3 through 6** . Says the husband should fulfill his wife's sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband's sexual needs. The wife gives authority over her…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2652515/19847235/transcript.vtt
- Play at 28:19: https://preachindex.com/sermons/5435640-the-biblical-sexual-ethic-part-3?at=1699599

### [The Biblical Sexual Ethic Part 3](https://preachindex.com/sermons/5383999-the-biblical-sexual-ethic-part-3)

- Date: 2022-10-30
- Podcast: [His Hands Church](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/25331-his-hands-church)
- Cited as: "1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 3 through 6"
- Excerpt: …should be an easy decision to say, well, then no. Okay, now this is where it gets a little bit interesting, though. So let's just go ahead and read **1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 3 through 6** . Says the husband should fulfill his wife's sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband's sexual needs. The wife gives authority over her…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2652515/19847235/transcript.vtt
- Play at 28:19: https://preachindex.com/sermons/5383999-the-biblical-sexual-ethic-part-3?at=1699599

### [Flourish: The Insufficiency of Adultery](https://preachindex.com/sermons/302137-flourish-the-insufficiency-of-adultery)

- Date: 2016-03-06
- Podcast: [Grand Parkway Baptist Church](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/1171-grand-parkway-baptist-church)
- Cited as: "1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 3 to 5"
- Excerpt: …other words, you never get out from under the influence of the way your wife loves you. Third passage that this design for marriage comes from is **1 Corinthians chapter 7, verses 3 to 5** . The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://www.buzzsprout.com/5220/360658/transcript.vtt
- Play at 13:43: https://preachindex.com/sermons/302137-flourish-the-insufficiency-of-adultery?at=823039

### [1 Corinthians 7:1-9](https://preachindex.com/sermons/207809-1-corinthians-7-1-9)

- Date: 2016-02-14
- Podcast: [Trinity Baptist Church - Sermons](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/804-trinity-baptist-church-sermons)
- Cited as: "1 Corinthians chapter 7 verses 1 through 9"
- Excerpt: …sermon in three weeks on singleness and thinking about it biblically. But we will address it today as well. So let's look at this passage now. **1 Corinthians chapter 7 verses 1 through 9** . And the true sign of middle age is right here. You ready? There you go. This is sexy, right? Okay. Now, concerning the matters about which you…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://yetanothersermon.host/transcripts/2e4d0382-c9ce-4e2e-927c-444888c8bf8b.vtt
- Play at 7:00: https://preachindex.com/sermons/207809-1-corinthians-7-1-9?at=420579

### [Pure - God's Design for Marriage](https://preachindex.com/sermons/76490-pure-god-s-design-for-marriage)

- Date: 2010-11-21
- Podcast: [Carrigaline Baptist Church - Sermons](https://preachindex.com/podcasts/258-carrigaline-baptist-church-sermons)
- Cited as: "1 Corinthians 7, verses 1-9"
- Excerpt: …and be united to his wife and they will become one flesh. The man and his wife were both naked and they felt no shame. Our next reading is in **1 Corinthians 7, verses 1-9** . And that's from page 1148. Chapter 7, verses 1-9. Now for the matters you wrote about. It is good for a man not to marry. But since there is so…
- Transcript: Publisher transcript, https://yetanothersermon.host/transcripts/2c87b183-2101-4918-9a62-c0de175deb1f.vtt
- Play at 1:34: https://preachindex.com/sermons/76490-pure-god-s-design-for-marriage?at=94799