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Principles of Marriage

1 Corinthians 7:11

In 9 translations

BSB
But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
KJV
But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
WEB
(but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife.
ASV
(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.
LSV
but, and if she may separate, let her remain unmarried, or let her be reconciled to the husband, and do not let a husband send a wife away.
YLT
but and if she may separate, let her remain unmarried, or to the husband let her be reconciled, and let not a husband send away a wife.
DBY
(but if also she shall have been separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband;) and let not husband leave wife.
DRC
And if she depart, that she remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband. And let not the husband put away his wife.
GNV
But and if shee depart, let her remaine vnmaried, or be reconciled vnto her husband, and let not the husband put away his wife.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἐὰν δὲ καὶ χωρισθῇ, μενέτω ἄγαμος ἢ τῷ ἀνδρὶ καταλλαγήτω— καὶ ἄνδρα γυναῖκα μὴ ἀφιέναι.
RP2018
ἐὰν δὲ καὶ χωρισθῇ, μενέτω ἄγαμος, ἢ τῷ ἀνδρὶ καταλλαγήτω- καὶ ἄνδρα γυναῖκα μὴ ἀφιέναι.
TR-Boyd
ἐὰν δὲ καὶ χωρισθῇ, μενέτω ἄγαμος, ἢ τῷ ἀνδρὶ καταλλαγήτω — καὶ ἄνδρα γυναῖκα μὴ ἀφιέναι.
SCR1894
εαν δε και χωρισθη μενετω αγαμος η τω ανδρι καταλλαγητω και ανδρα γυναικα μη αφιεναι

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Jeremiah 3:1“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers— and you would return to Me?”…
  • 1 Corinthians 7:10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
  • Judges 19:2–3But she was unfaithful to him and left him to return to her father’s house in Bethlehem in Judah. After she had been there four months, her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back,…
  • Isaiah 50:1This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions…
  • Deuteronomy 22:19They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long…
  • Mark 10:2Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.

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