Note 4 at 1 Cor. 7:2: From the context of this verse, it would have to be understood that Paul is saying that every man or woman who is not called to a life of celibacy should have his or her own mate. Unless otherwise called of God, everyone should be married.

Paul makes it very clear in this verse that the reason for this is to avoid fornication (see note 2 at 1 Cor. 5:1, p. 880). Normal sexual drives are not sin. God created men and women with sexual desires to be enjoyed in marriage. So, failure to satisfy these desires can lead to lusts producing immorality (except for those who God has called and given a special ability to be single).

Paul uses this same reasoning again in verse 5 and instructs the Corinthians not to withhold the physical relationship from their mate unless it is with consent for a short period of time. He says the reason for this is so that Satan won't be able to tempt them through their lack of self-control.

The Apostle Paul acknowledges sexual desires as being normal and encourages marriage as a deterrent to fornication. This by no means sanctions any form of fornication just because someone is not married.

Whatever situation we find ourselves in, God will give us the grace to conduct our life in a godly manner. If someone is not free to marry without committing adultery, this is no excuse for fornication. But men and women were created for marriage and it frustrates our natural, God-given desires to avoid it without being called to do so.