1 Corinthians 7:2-16

Anderson(i) 2 But, to avoid lewd practices, let every man have his own wife, and every woman her own husband. 3 Let the husband render to the wife that which is due, and likewise, also, the wife to the husband. 4 The wife has not power over her own body, but the husband; likewise, also, the husband has not power over his own body, but the wife. 5 Debar not one another, unless by agreement for a time, that you may have leisure for prayer; and come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence. 6 But this I say by permission, not by commandment: 7 for I could wish that all men were even as I am myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this way, another in that. 8 But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It would be good for them, if they remain as I myself. 9 But if they can not be continent, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn. 10 But to the married I give commandment, not I, but the Lord: Let not the wife leave her husband: 11 but if she leave him, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and, let not the husband put away his wife. 12 But to the rest, I, and not the Lord, say: If any brother has a wife that believes not, and she is well pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. 13 And if any woman has a husband that believes not, and he is well pleased to dwell with her, let her not put him away. 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; for if not, then are your children unclean; but now they are holy. 15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart; the brother or sister is not bound in such cases. But God has called us to live in peace. 16 For how do you know, wife, but that you may save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, but that you may save your wife?