5 ^aDo not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that ^bSatan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.  ‡

6 But I say this as a concession, ^anot as a commandment.  ‡

8 But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: ^aIt is good for them if they remain even as I am;  ‡

9 but ^aif they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.  ‡