1 Corinthians 7:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.”
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“But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.”
King James Version · Public Domain“(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“but and if she may separate, let her remain unmarried, or to the husband let her be reconciled, and let not a husband send away a wife.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 7:11 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 22:19They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.
- Judges 19:2But she was unfaithful to him and left him to return to her father’s house in Bethlehem in Judah. After she had been there four months,
- Isaiah 50:1This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
- Jeremiah 3:1“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers— and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD.
- Mark 10:2Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
- 1 Corinthians 7:10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
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