1 Corinthians 7:10

New American Bible - revised edition

To the married, however, I give this instruction (not I, but the Lord): A wife should not separate from her husband

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:20

But like a woman faithless to her lover, thus have you been faithless to me, house of Israel—oracle of the Lord.

Matthew 5:32

But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Teaching About Oaths.

Mark 10:2

The Pharisees approached and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing him.

Luke 16:18

“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and the one who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery. The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.

1 Corinthians 7:11

—and if she does separate she must either remain single or become reconciled to her husband—and a husband should not divorce his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:12

To the rest I say (not the Lord): if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she is willing to go on living with him, he should not divorce her;

1 Corinthians 7:15

If the unbeliever separates, however, let him separate. The brother or sister is not bound in such cases; God has called you to peace.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now in regard to virgins I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:40

She is more blessed, though, in my opinion, if she remains as she is, and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 7:6

This I say by way of concession, however, not as a command.