1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:10–16

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

¹²To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. ¹³And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. ¹⁴For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

¹⁵But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you^b to live in peace. ¹⁶How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

Footnotes

b 7:15 SBL, BYZ, and TR us

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1 Corinthians 7:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To the	Τοῖς	Tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
married	γεγαμηκόσιν	gegamēkosin	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G1060 I marry
I give this command	παραγγέλλω	parangellō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3853 I notify, command, charge
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
A wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
must not separate	χωρισθῆναι	chōristhēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G5563 I separate, depart
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
husband	ἀνδρὸς	andros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man

1 Corinthians 7:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
she	χωρισθῇ	chōristhē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5563 I separate, depart
she must remain	μενέτω	menetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
unmarried	ἄγαμος	agamos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G22 unmarried
or else	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
be reconciled	καταλλαγήτω	katallagētō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2644 I reconcile
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
husband	ἀνδρὶ	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a husband	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
must not divorce	ἀφιέναι	aphienai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

1 Corinthians 7:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To the	Τοῖς	Tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rest	λοιποῖς	loipois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
I	ἐγώ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
say this	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
If	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
brother	ἀδελφὸς	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
an unbelieving	ἄπιστον	apiston	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
she	αὕτη	hautē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is willing	συνευδοκεῖ	syneudokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4909 I consent, agree, am of one mind with
to live	οἰκεῖν	oikein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3611 I inhabit, dwell
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
he must not divorce	ἀφιέτω	aphietō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
her	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

1 Corinthians 7:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
an unbelieving	ἄπιστον	apiston	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever
husband	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is willing	συνευδοκεῖ	syneudokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4909 I consent, agree, am of one mind with
to live	οἰκεῖν	oikein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3611 I inhabit, dwell
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
she must not divorce	ἀφιέτω	aphietō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit

1 Corinthians 7:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
unbelieving	ἄπιστος	apistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever
husband	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
is sanctified	ἡγίασται	hēgiastai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G37 I make holy, sanctify
through	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
wife	γυναικί	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
unbelieving	ἄπιστος	apistos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever
wife	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
is sanctified	ἡγίασται	hēgiastai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G37 I make holy, sanctify
through	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
husband	ἀδελφῷ	adelphō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
Otherwise	ἐπεὶ	epei	Conjunction	G1893 after, for, since, otherwise
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
would be	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
unclean	ἀκάθαρτά	akatharta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G169 unclean, impure
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
they are	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
holy	ἅγιά	hagia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred

1 Corinthians 7:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
unbeliever	ἄπιστος	apistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever
leaves	χωρίζεται	chōrizetai	Verb - Present Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5563 I separate, depart
let him go	χωριζέσθω	chōrizesthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5563 I separate, depart
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
brother	ἀδελφὸς	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
sister	ἀδελφὴ	adelphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G79 a sister
is not bound	δεδούλωται	dedoulōtai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1402 I enslave
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
such	τοιούτοις	toioutois	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5108 of such a kind, such
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has called	κέκληκεν	keklēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
peace	εἰρήνῃ	eirēnē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind

1 Corinthians 7:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
How	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you know	οἶδας	oidas	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
wife	γύναι	gynai	Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
whether	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you will save	σώσεις	sōseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
husband	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
Or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
how	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you know	οἶδας	oidas	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
husband	ἄνερ	aner	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
whether	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you will save	σώσεις	sōseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady