1 Corinthians 7:10

Conservative English Version

I instruct married couples to stay together, and this is exactly what the Lord himself taught. A wife who leaves her husband

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:20

But instead, you are like a wife who broke her wedding vows. You have been unfaithful to me. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Matthew 5:32

But I tell you not to divorce your wife unless she has committed some terrible sexual sin. If you divorce her, you will cause her to be unfaithful, just as any man who marries her is guilty of taking another man's wife.

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus. So they came up to him and asked if it was right for a man to divorce his wife.

Luke 16:18

It is a terrible sin for a man to divorce his wife and marry another woman. It is also a terrible sin for a man to marry a divorced woman.

1 Corinthians 7:11

should either stay single or go back to her husband. And a husband should not leave his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:12

I don't know of anything else the Lord said about marriage. All I can do is to give you my own advice. If your wife isn't a follower of the Lord, but is willing to stay with you, don't divorce her.

1 Corinthians 7:15

If your husband or wife isn't a follower of the Lord and decides to divorce you, then you should agree to it. You are no longer bound to that person. After all, God chose you and wants you to live at peace.

1 Corinthians 7:25

I don't know of anything that the Lord said about people who have never been married. But I will tell you what I think. And you can trust me, because the Lord has treated me with kindness.

1 Corinthians 7:40

However, I think I am obeying God's Spirit when I say she would be happier to stay single.

1 Corinthians 7:6

In my opinion that is what should be done, though I don't know of anything the Lord said about this matter.