1 Corinthians 7:13

1 Corinthians 7:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.
• New International Version (NIV)And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him.

Context of 1 Corinthians 7:13

11(but even if she does leave him, let her remain single or else be reconciled to her husband) and that the husband should not leave his wife. 12To the rest I declare—I, not the Lord [since Jesus did not discuss this]—that if any [believing] brother has a wife who does not believe [in Christ], and she consents to live with him, he must not leave her. And if any [believing] woman has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she must not leave him. 14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified [that is, he receives the blessings granted] through his [Christian] wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be [ceremonially] unclean, but as it is they are holy. 15But if the unbelieving partner leaves, let him leave. In such cases the [remaining] brother or sister is not [spiritually or morally] bound. But God has called us to peace.

1 Corinthians 7:13 word by word

καὶ γυνὴ εἴ τις ἔχει ἄνδρα ἄπιστον καὶ οὗτος συνευδοκεῖ οἰκεῖν μετ᾽ αὐτῆς, μὴ ἀφιέτω τὸν ἄνδρα.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• an husbandἀνήρanēr · manG435
• that believeth notἄπιστοςapistos · unbelievingG571
• if heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• be pleasedσυνευδοκέωsuneudokeō · to agree toG4909
• to dwellοἰκέωoikeō · to dwellG3611
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• let herἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• notμήmē · notG3361

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 7:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13And the woman - Converted from heathenism to the Christian faith; which hath a husband, who still abides in heathenism; if he be pleased to dwell with her, notwithstanding she has become a Christian since their marriage; let her not leave him because he still continues a heathen.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Let her not leave him - A change of phraseology from the last verse, to suit the circumstances. The wife did not have power to “put away” the husband, and expel him from his own home; but she might think it her duty to be separated from him. The apostle counsels her not to do this; and this advice should still be followed. She should still love her husband and seek his welfare; she should be still a kind, affectionate, and faithful wife; and all the more…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 Man and wife must not separate for any other cause than what Christ allows. Divorce, at that time, was very common among both Jews and Gentiles, on very slight pretexts. Marriage is a Divine institution; and is an engagement for life, by God's appointment. We are bound, as much as in us lies, to live peaceably with all men, Ro 12:18, therefore to promote the peace and comfort of our nearest relatives, though unbelievers. It should be the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13Paul now addresses Christians married to non-believers. I, not the Lord: Paul knew of no specific teaching from Jesus for this situation, but his advice is clear. Believers should remain faithful and honor their marriage commitment.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. the woman--a believer. let her not leave him--"her husband," instead of "him," is the reading of the oldest manuscripts The Greek for "leave" is the same as in 1Co 7:12, "put away"; translate, "Let her not put away [that is, part with] her husband." The wife had the power of effecting a divorce by Greek and Roman law.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 7:13

• Divorce
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings