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Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you unmarried? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
If you are married, don’t get a divorce. If you are divorced, don’t try to find a spouse.
That means that if a man has a wife, he should not seek to be free of her; and if he is unmarried, he should not look for a wife.
If you are married, stay married. If you are not married, don't try to get married.
Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; art thou free from a wife? do not seek a wife.
Have you been bound to a woman? Do not be seeking a release. Have you been released from a woman? Do not be seeking a wife.
Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
If you have a wife, don’t try to get free from her. If you are not married, don’t try to find a wife.
If you have a wife, do not try to send her away. If you do not have a wife, do not try to marry.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be freed. Are you unattached? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
If you ·have a wife [L are bound to a wife; or are pledged to a woman], do not try to ·become free from [or divorce] her. If you are not married, do not try to find a wife.
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed: art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
Do you have a wife? Don’t seek a divorce. Are you divorced from your wife? Don’t look for another one.
Do you have a wife? Then don't try to get rid of her. Are you unmarried? Then don't look for a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
If you have a wife, then do not try to become free from her. If you are not married, then do not try to find a wife.
Have you become committed to a wife? Stop trying to get released from your commitment. Have you been freed from your commitment to a wife? Stop looking for one.
My opinion is this, that amid all the difficulties of the present time you would do best to remain just as you are. Are you married? Well, don’t try to be separated. Are you unattached? Then don’t try to get married. But if you, a man, should marry, don’t think that you have done anything sinful. And the same applies to a young woman. Yet I believe that those who take this step are bound to find the married state an extra burden in these critical days, and I should like you to be as unencumbered as possible, All our futures are so foreshortened, indeed, that those who have wives should live, so to speak, as though they had none! There is no time to indulge in sorrow, no time for enjoying our joys; those who buy have no time to enjoy their possessions, and indeed their every contact with the world must be as light as possible, for the present scheme of things is rapidly passing away. That is why I should like you to be as free from worldly entanglements as possible. The unmarried man is free to concern himself with the Lord’s affairs, and how he may please him. But the married man is sure to be concerned with matters of this world, that he may please his wife. You find the same differences in the case of the unmarried and the married woman. The unmarried concerns herself with the Lord’s affairs, and her aim in life is to make herself holy, in body and in spirit. But the married woman must concern herself with the things of this world, and her aim will be to please her husband.
Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek release. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Of course, if you already are married, don’t separate because of this. But if you aren’t, don’t rush into it at this time.
The Master did not give explicit direction regarding virgins, but as one much experienced in the mercy of the Master and loyal to him all the way, you can trust my counsel. Because of the current pressures on us from all sides, I think it would probably be best to stay just as you are. Are you married? Stay married. Are you unmarried? Don’t get married. But there’s certainly no sin in getting married, whether you’re a virgin or not. All I am saying is that when you marry, you take on additional stress in an already stressful time, and I want to spare you if possible.
Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be uncommitted. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
If you are married to a wife, do not seek to be set free; if you are free from a wife, do not seek a wife.
Do you have a wife? Don’t seek a divorce. Are you divorced from your wife? Don’t look for another one.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek a separation. Are you free of a wife? Then do not look for a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free of a wife? Then do not look for a wife.
If you have a wife, do not try to become free from her. If you are not married, do not try to find a wife.
The one bound to a wife should not seek divorce. The one released from a wife should not seek marriage.
Are you engaged to a woman? Then don’t try to get out of it. Are you free from such a promise? Then don’t look for a wife.
Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife.
Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you married to a wife? Do not try to get a divorce. If you are not married, do not look for a wife.
If you have a wife, do not seek to end the marriage. If you do not have a wife, do not seek to get married.
Are you bound to a wife? Seek not to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Don’t try to dissolve the marriage. Have you had your marriage dissolved? Don’t look for another wife.
Have you entered bibrit hanissuim (in covenant of marriage) with an isha? Do not seek to be free. Are you freed from an isha? Do not seek an isha.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek marriage.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek marriage.
Are you bound to a wife? Don’t seek a divorce. Are you free from a wife? Don’t seek a wife.
If you are married, don’t divorce. If you are single, there is no need to get married.
Are you bound to a wife? Don’t seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don’t seek a wife.
If you have married a wife, do not try to be free from her. If you have no wife, do not look for one.
Thou art bound to a wife, do not thou seek unbinding; thou art unbound from a wife, do not thou seek a wife.
Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; hast thou been loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
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