1 Corinthians 7:10

1 Corinthians 7:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:
• New International Version (NIV)To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
• English Standard Version (ESV)To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband.

Context of 1 Corinthians 7:10

8I say to those who are not married, especially to widows: It is good for you to stay single like me. 9However, if you cannot control your desires, you should get married. It is better for you to marry than to burn ⌞with sexual desire⌟. I pass this command along (not really I, but the Lord): A wife shouldn’t leave her husband. 11If she does, she should stay single or make up with her husband. Likewise, a husband should not divorce his wife. 12I (not the Lord) say to the rest of you: If any Christian man is married to a woman who is an unbeliever, and she is willing to live with him, he should not divorce her.

1 Corinthians 7:10 word by word

Τοῖς δὲ γεγαμηκόσιν παραγγέλλω οὐκ ἐγὼ ἀλλ᾽ ὁ κύριος, γυναῖκα ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς μὴ χωρισθῆναι·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• unto the marriedγαμέωgameō · to marryG1060
• I commandπαραγγέλλωparaggellō · to orderG3853
• notοὐou · noG3756
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• Let notμήmē · notG3361
• the wifeγυνήgunē · woman: wifeG1135
• departχωρίζωchōrizō · to separate/leaveG5563
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• husbandἀνήρanēr · man: husbandG435

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 7:10

• 1 Corinthians 7:12I (not the Lord) say to the rest of you: If any Christian man is married to a woman who is an unbeliever, and she is willing to live with him, he should not divorce her.
• 1 Corinthians 7:15But if the unbelieving partners leave, let them go. Under these circumstances a Christian man or Christian woman is not bound ⌞by a marriage vow⌟. God has called you to live in peace.
• Jeremiah 3:20But like a wife who betrays her husband, so you, nation of Israel, betrayed me,” declares the Lord.
• Malachi 2:14But you ask, “Why ⌞aren’t our offerings accepted⌟?” It is because the Lord is a witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been unfaithful. Yet, she is your companion, the wife of your marriage vows.
• Matthew 5:32But I can guarantee that any man who divorces his wife for any reason other than unfaithfulness makes her look as though she has committed adultery. Whoever marries a woman divorced in this way makes himself look as though he has committed adultery.
• Matthew 19:6So they are no longer two but one. Therefore, don’t let anyone separate what God has joined together.”
• Mark 10:11He answered them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery.
• Luke 16:18“Any man who divorces his wife to marry another woman is committing adultery. The man who marries a woman divorced in this way is committing adultery.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 7:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10I command, yet not I, but the Lord - I do not give my own private opinion or judgment in this case; for the Lord Jesus commands that man shall not put asunder them whom God hath joined, Matthew 5:32; Matthew 19:6. And God has said the same, Genesis 2:24. The following extracts will prove that the law among the Jews was very loose relative to the firmness of the marriage bond: - A woman might put away or depart from her husband by giving this simple reason…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And unto the married - This verse commences the second subject of inquiry; to wit, whether it was proper, in the existing state of things, for those who were married to continue this relation, or whether they ought to separate. The reasons why any may have supposed that it was best to separate, may have been: (1)That their troubles and persecutions might be such that they might judge it best that families should be broken up; and, (2)Probably many…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. 10-11Paul advises Christian couples considering divorce. not I, but the Lord: This does not mean Paul's other instructions (see 1 Corinthians 7:12, 25, 40) have less authority. It means this advice is based on known teachings of Jesus (see Matthew 5:32; 19:9; Mark 10:11–12; Luke 16:18). But if she does: Paul recognizes that some couples struggle to live together, but even then, they must honor their marriage vows and remain faithful to their spouse alone (see…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. not I, but the Lord--(Compare 1Co 7:12, 25, 40). In ordinary cases he writes on inspired apostolic authority (1Co 14:37); but here on the direct authority of the Lord Himself (Mr 10:11, 12). In both cases alike the things written are inspired by the Spirit of God "but not all for all time, nor all on the primary truths of the faith" [Alford]. Let not the wife depart--literally, "be separated from." Probably the separation on either side, whether owing…Read the comment

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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