Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. New Living Translation But if she does leave him, let her remain single or else be reconciled to him. And the husband must not leave his wife. English Standard Version (but if she does, she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and the husband should not divorce his wife. Berean Standard Bible But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. Berean Literal Bible But if indeed she is separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to the husband; and a husband is not to send away a wife. King James Bible But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. New King James Version But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife. New American Standard Bible (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband is not to divorce his wife. NASB 1995 (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife. NASB 1977 (but if she does leave, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not send his wife away. Legacy Standard Bible (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife. Amplified Bible (but even if she does leave him, let her remain single or else be reconciled to her husband) and that the husband should not leave his wife. Christian Standard Bible But if she does leave, she must remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband—and a husband is not to divorce his wife. Holman Christian Standard Bible But if she does leave, she must remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband—and a husband is not to leave his wife. American Standard Version (but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife. Contemporary English Version should either stay single or go back to her husband. And a husband should not leave his wife. English Revised Version (but and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife. GOD'S WORD® Translation If she does, she should stay single or make up with her husband. Likewise, a husband should not divorce his wife. Good News Translation but if she does, she must remain single or else be reconciled to her husband; and a husband must not divorce his wife. International Standard Version But if she does leave him, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. Likewise, a husband must not abandon his wife. Majority Standard Bible But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. NET Bible (but if she does, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband), and a husband should not divorce his wife. New Heart English Bible (but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife. Webster's Bible Translation But if she shall depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible (but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut, and if she may separate, let her remain unmarried, or let her be reconciled to the husband, and do not let a husband send a wife away. Berean Literal Bible But if indeed she is separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to the husband; and a husband is not to send away a wife. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation And if also she be separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to the husband: and the husband not to send away the wife. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if she depart, that she remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband. And let not the husband put away his wife. Catholic Public Domain Version But if she has separated from him, she must remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband should not divorce his wife. New American Bible —and if she does separate she must either remain single or become reconciled to her husband—and a husband should not divorce his wife. New Revised Standard Version (but if she does separate, let her remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut if she separate, let her remain single, or be reconciled to her husband; and let not the husband desert his wife. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if she does depart, let her remain without a husband or let her be reconciled to her husband and let not a man forsake his wife. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentbut if she leave him, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and, let not the husband put away his wife. Godbey New Testament (but if indeed she may depart, let her remain unmarried, or let her be reconciled unto her husband); and that the husband shall not send away the wife. Haweis New Testament and even if she should be separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. Mace New Testament but if she has separated herself, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. Weymouth New Testament 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. Worrell New Testament but if she even depart, let her remain unmarried, or let her be reconciled to her husband; and that the husband leave not his wife. Worsley New Testament (but if she separate, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband;) and that the husband put not away his wife. Audio Bible Context Principles of Marriage…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.… Cross References Matthew 5:32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Matthew 19:6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” Mark 10:9 Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” Romans 7:2-3 For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. Malachi 2:16 “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. Matthew 19:9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” Mark 10:11-12 So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. / And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.” Luke 16:18 Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Ephesians 5:31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” Deuteronomy 24:1-4 If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house. / If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife, / and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, ... Matthew 19:3-8 Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” / Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? ... 1 Peter 3:1-2 Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 1 Timothy 5:14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. Treasury of Scripture But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. or. Judges 19:2,3 And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father's house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months… Jeremiah 3:1 They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. and let. Deuteronomy 22:19 And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days. Isaiah 50:1 Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away. Mark 10:2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. Jump to Previous Already Depart Departs Divorce Either Goes Husband Leave Reconciled Separated Single United Unmarried WifeJump to Next Already Depart Departs Divorce Either Goes Husband Leave Reconciled Separated Single United Unmarried Wife1 Corinthians 7 1. He discusses marriage;4. showing it to be a remedy against sinful desires, 10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved. 20. Every man must be content with his vocation. 25. Virginity wherefore to be embraced; 35. and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying. But if she does This phrase acknowledges the reality of separation in marriage, even among believers. The Greek word for "does" (χωρισθῇ, chōristhē) implies a physical or relational separation. Historically, the early church faced challenges with marriages where one partner converted to Christianity, leading to tensions. This phrase suggests that while separation is not ideal, it is sometimes a reality that must be addressed with grace and wisdom. she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband And a husband must not divorce his wife Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ButConjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if ἐὰ Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. she [does], χωρισθῇ (chōristhē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5563: From chora; to place room between, i.e. Part; reflexively, to go away. she must remain μενέτω (menetō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. unmarried ἄγαμος (agamos) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 22: Unmarried, of a person not in a state of wedlock, whether he or she has formerly been married or not. Unmarried. or else ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. be reconciled καταλλαγήτω (katallagētō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2644: To change, exchange, reconcile. From kata and allasso; to change mutually, i.e. to compound a difference. to [her] Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. husband. ἀνδρὶ (andri) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. And Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. a husband ἄνδρα (andra) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. must not divorce ἀφιέναι (aphienai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. [his] wife. Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. Links 1 Corinthians 7:11 NIV1 Corinthians 7:11 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:11 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:11 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:11 KJV 1 Corinthians 7:11 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 7:11 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:11 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:11 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:11 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:11 But if she departs let her remain (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |