1 Corinthians 7:15

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such [cases]: but God hath called us to peace.

But {G1161} if {G1487} the unbelieving {G571} depart {G5563}, let him depart {G5563}. A brother {G80} or {G2228} a sister {G79} is {G1402} not {G3756} under bondage {G1402} in {G1722} such {G5108} cases: but {G1161} God {G2316} hath called {G2564} us {G2248} to {G1722} peace {G1515}.

But if the unbelieving spouse separates himself, let him be separated. In circumstances like these, the brother or sister is not enslaved — God has called you to a life of peace.

But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us in peace.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 14:19 (8 votes)

    Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11 (4 votes)

    ¶ Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

  • James 3:17 (4 votes)

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  • James 3:18 (4 votes)

    And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

  • Romans 12:18 (3 votes)

    If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:33 (3 votes)

    For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

  • Matthew 12:50 (3 votes)

    For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.