1 Corinthians 7:6

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment.

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I speak not as commanding; but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful.

For to the rest I speak, not the Lord. If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she consent to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

That which I speak, I speak not according to God, but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.

But to them that are married, not I but the Lord commandeth, that the wife depart not from her husband.

But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel; and I think that I also have the spirit of God.