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Principles of Marriage

1 Corinthians 7:15

In 9 translations

BSB
But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.SBL, BYZ, and TR us
KJV
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
WEB
Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.
ASV
Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us in peace.
LSV
And if the unbelieving separates himself—let him separate himself: the brother or the sister is not under servitude in such [cases], and in peace has God called us;
YLT
And, if the unbelieving doth separate himself — let him separate himself: the brother or the sister is not under servitude in such [cases], and in peace hath God called us;
DBY
But if the unbeliever go away, let them go away; a brother or a sister is not bound in such [cases], but God has called us in peace.Elohim
DRC
But if the unbeliever depart, let him depart. For a brother or sister is not under servitude in such cases. But God hath called us in peace.
GNV
But if the vnbeleeuing depart, let him depart: a brother or a sister is not in subiection in such things: but God hath called vs in peace.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Westcott–Hort read ὑμᾶς (“you”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἡμᾶς (“us”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἡμᾶς. Tregelles, the Greek text behind the NIV, Robinson–Pierpont read ἡμᾶς; Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑμᾶς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰ δὲ ὁ ἄπιστος χωρίζεται, χωριζέσθω· οὐ δεδούλωται ὁ ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἡ ἀδελφὴ ἐν τοῖς τοιούτοις, ἐν δὲ εἰρήνῃ κέκληκεν ἡμᾶς ὁ θεός.
RP2018
Εἰ δὲ ὁ ἄπιστος χωρίζεται, χωριζέσθω. Οὐ δεδούλωται ὁ ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἡ ἀδελφὴ ἐν τοῖς τοιούτοις· ἐν δὲ εἰρήνῃ κέκληκεν ἡμᾶς ὁ θεός.
TR-Boyd
Εἰ δὲ ὁ ἄπιστος χωρίζεται, χωριζέσθω. Οὐ δεδούλωται ὁ ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἡ ἀδελφὴ ἐν τοῖς τοιούτοις· ἐν δὲ εἰρήνῃ κέκληκεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεός.
SCR1894
ει δε ο απιστος χωριζεται χωριζεσθω ου δεδουλωται ο αδελφος η η αδελφη εν τοις τοιουτοις εν δε ειρηνη κεκληκεν ημας ο θεος

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
  • James 3:17–18But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
  • 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
  • Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
  • 1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
  • Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
  • Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  • Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
  • James 2:15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

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