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

11But if she does leave him, she must not marry another man. Or she should go back to live with her husband. In the same way, a husband must not send his wife away. 12To all you other people, I say this. (This is what I think. The Lord has not spoken about it.) A Christian man may have a wife who does not believe in Christ. If she agrees to continue living with him, then he should not send her away. Also, a Christian woman may have a husband who does not believe in Christ. If he agrees to continue living with her, then she should not leave him. 14God accepts a husband who does not believe in Christ because of his Christian wife. And God accepts a wife who does not believe in Christ because of her Christian husband. If that was not true, the children would not belong to God. But God does accept them, because to him they are now clean. 15But the husband or wife who does not believe in Christ may want to leave. If they want to become separate, let them do that. If that happens, the Christian man or woman is now free. God wants you to live in 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