10 But to the married I give instructions, (A)not I, but the Lord, that the wife is not to leave her husband 11 (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband is not to [a]divorce his wife.

12 But to the rest (B)I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she consents to live with him, he must not [b]divorce her.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:11 Or leave his wife
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:12 Or leave her

10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.(A) 11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband.(B) And a husband must not divorce his wife.

12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord):(C) If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.

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