1 Corinthians 7:11 Parallel Translations

If she does, she should stay single or make up with her husband. Likewise, a husband should not divorce his wife.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.

BBE:

(Or if she goes away from him, let her keep unmarried, or be united to her husband again); and that the husband may not go away from his 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.

ERV:

(but and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.

WEY:

or if she has already left him, let her either remain as she is or be reconciled to him; and that a husband is not to send away his wife.

WBS:

But if she shall 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.

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.

1 Corinthians 7:11 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 7:10 But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband

1 Corinthians 7:12 But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

7:11 But and if she shall depart, etc. Provided, despite the prohibition, there is such disagreement that she leaves her husband, she must remain unmarried, or be reconciled.
Let not the husband put away [his] wife. The wife departs, because she leaves the home; the husband puts away his wife, by sending her off. Both are equally prohibited. The same rules apply to each sex. Among the Jews, only the husband exercised the right of divorce; among the Greeks and Romans, the wife exercised it equally with the husband.

WES:

7:11 But if she depart - Contrary to this express prohibition. And let not the husband put away his wife - Except for the cause of adultery.

MHC:

7:10-16 Man and wife must not separate for any other cause than what Christ allows. Divorce, at that time, was very common among both Jews and Gentiles, on very slight pretexts. Marriage is a Divine institution; and is an engagement for life, by God's appointment. We are bound, as much as in us lies, to live peaceably with all men, Ro 12:18, therefore to promote the peace and comfort of our nearest relatives, though unbelievers. It should be the labour and study of those who are married, to make each other as easy and happy as possible. Should a Christian desert a husband or wife, when there is opportunity to give the greatest proof of love? Stay, and labour heartily for the conversion of thy relative. In every state and relation the Lord has called us to peace; and every thing should be done to promote harmony, as far as truth and holiness will permit.

CONC:

Already Depart Departs Divorce Either Goes Husband Leave Reconciled Separate Separated Single United Unmarried Wife

Already Depart Departs Divorce Either Goes Husband Leave Reconciled Separated Single United Unmarried Wife

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