For all the other people I say this (I am saying these things, not the Lord): A brother \{in Christ\} might have a wife who is not a believer. If she will live with him, then he must not divorce her.
Now I write about people who are not married. {\cf2\super [43]} I have no command from the Lord about this. But I give my opinion. And I can be trusted, because the Lord has given me mercy.
If any of the people from Macedonia come with me, and they find that you are not ready, then we will be ashamed. We will be ashamed that we were so sure of you. (And you will be ashamed too!)