But to the restI say,not the Lord,that ifanybrotherhasa wifewho is an unbeliever,and she consentsto livewith him, he must not divorceher.
(but ifshe does leave,she must remainunmarried,or elsebe reconciledto her husband),and that the husbandshould not divorcehis wife.
And a womanwhohasan unbelievinghusband,and he consentsto livewith her, she must not sendher husbandaway.
NowconcerningvirginsI havenocommandof the Lord,but I givean opinionas one who by the mercyof the Lordis trustworthy.
Are you boundto a wife?Do not seekto be released.Are you releasedfrom a wife?Do not seeka wife.
But thisI sayby wayof concession,not of command.
WhatI am saying,I am not sayingas the Lordwould, but as in foolishness,in thisconfidenceof boasting.
