1 Corinthians 7:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.”

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BSBPD

“But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us in peace.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And, if the unbelieving doth separate himself--let him separate himself: the brother or the sister is not under servitude in such <FI>cases<Fi> , and in peace hath God called us;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 7:15 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 24:2If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,
  2. Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
  3. Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
  4. Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
  5. 1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
  6. 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
  7. Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  8. Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
  9. James 2:15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
  10. James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

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