1 Corinthians 7:12-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Do Not Divorce an Unbelieving Spouse Who Chooses To Stay
12 But to the rest I say, not[a] the Lord— if any brother has an unbelieving wife and this one consents to dwell with him, let him not leave her. 13 And if any woman has an unbelieving husband and this one consents to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband. 14 For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified[b] by his wife. And the unbelieving wife has been sanctified by the brother. Otherwise then your children are unclean, but now[c] 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[d] 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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- 1 Corinthians 7:12 That is, this was not spoken of by the Lord, as was the last case.
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 7:14 Or, as-it-is. The children also are sanctified by the presence of the believer.
- 1 Corinthians 7:15 Or, by such ones. Or, in such cases.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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