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14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified[a] by his wife. And the unbelieving wife has been sanctified by the brother. Otherwise then your children are unclean, but now[b] they are holy. 15 But if the unbelieving one separates, let such a one separate. The brother or the sister has not been enslaved by such[c] things, but God has called you in peace. 16 For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:14 Or, consecrated, made holy. Rather than the believer being defiled by the unbeliever (who is probably an idolater), the reverse is true.
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:14 Or, as-it-is. The children also are sanctified by the presence of the believer.
  3. 1 Corinthians 7:15 Or, by such ones. Or, in such cases.

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