sumphonos describes an agreed arrangement for a temporary abstention between spouses.

The attested use denotes agreement governing a temporary abstention between spouses, followed by being together again.

1. Agreement for a temporary abstention · dominant

   In 1 Corinthians 7:5, the genitive singular neuter form occurs in the exception to the instruction not to defraud one another: the APB renders the clause "except perhaps by mutual consent for a limited time." The agreed arrangement is limited in time and is followed by being together again.

   1 Corinthians 7:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Corinthians 7:5, the APB presents the clause as "by mutual consent for a limited time." This wording confirms the clause's overall arrangement rather than isolating every contribution of the Greek form.