1 Corinthians 7:10

Modern English Version

Now to the married I command, not I, but the Lord, do not let the wife depart from her husband.

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:20

Surely as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so you have dealt treacherously with Me, O house of Israel, says the Lord.

Matthew 5:32

But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual unfaithfulness, causes her to commit adultery. And whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.

Mark 10:2

The Pharisees came to test Him, asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

Luke 16:18

“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries her who is divorced by her husband commits adultery.

1 Corinthians 7:11

But if she departs, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And do not let the husband divorce his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:12

To the rest I speak, not the Lord: If any brother has an unbelieving wife who consents to live with him, he should not divorce her.

1 Corinthians 7:15

But if the unbeliever departs, let that one depart. A brother or a sister is not bound in such cases. God has called us to peace.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning those not having married, I have no command from the Lord. Yet I will give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.

1 Corinthians 7:40

But in my judgment she is happier if she so remains as she is. And I think that I have the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 7:6

I speak this as a concession and not as a command.