1 Corinthians 7:15

But if the unbelieving departs, let him depart. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases; but God has called us to peace.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

In Context

14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband; else your children are unclean; but now they are holy.

16For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or what knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:50For whoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Romans 14:19So then, let us follow after the things which make for peace, and things by which one may edify another.

2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of the same mind, be at peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord;

James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, forbearing, easily persuaded, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:11-17

Inviolability of the Marriage Bond. ( a. d. 57.) 10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. 12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. 13 And the woman which hath a husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell… Read the whole commentary →

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