Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 7:12

1 Corinthians chapter 7 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

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.

v.12This passage

v.13And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.

Cross references

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

  • Ezra 10:11

    Now therefore make confession unto Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign women.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:17

    That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.

  • Ezra 10:2

    And Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have married foreign women of the peoples of the land: yet now there is hope for Israel concerning this thing.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25

    Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:6

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