1 Corinthians 7:11

9 But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

12 To 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.

13 And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
DARBY
(but if also she shall have been separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband;) and let not husband leave wife.
BLB
But if indeed she might be separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to the husband; and a husband is not to send away a wife.
ÅB
men er hun skilt fra ham, da vedbli hun å være ugift eller forlike seg med sin mann - og at en mann ikke skal skille seg fra sin hustru.
OTB
(Men hvis hun gjør det, må hun forbli ugift eller ellers bli forsonet med sin mann), og en mann skal ikke skille seg fra sin kone.
B1930
men er hun skilt fra ham, da vedbli hun å være ugift eller forlike sig med sin mann - og at en mann ikke skal skille sig fra sin hustru.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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?” declares the LORD.

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  • 1 Corinthians 7:10

    To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

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  • Deuteronomy 22:19

    They 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 as he lives.

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  • Isaiah 50:1

    This 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 your mother was sent away.

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  • Judges 19:2–3

    But 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,

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  • Mark 10:2

    Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.

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