This I say by way of concession, however, not as a command.
To the married, however, I give this instruction (not I, but the Lord): A wife should not separate from her husband
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;
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.
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.
What I am saying I am not saying according to the Lord but as in foolishness, in this boastful state.
I say this not by way of command, but to test the genuineness of your love by your concern for others.