Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 7:10

1 Corinthians chapter 7 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

Context

v.9But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

v.10This passage

v.11(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 5:32

    but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

  • Jeremiah 3:20

    Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:12

    But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:6

    But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

  • Luke 16:18

    Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:15

    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.