¹² Now to the rest I say—not the Lord—if any brother has an unbelieving wife and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her.

Concerning the Unmarried

²⁵ Now concerning virgins I do not have a command from the Lord, but I am giving an opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.

⁴⁰ But she is happier if she remains thus, according to my opinion—and I think I have the Spirit of God.