1 Corinthians 7:9-11
Legacy Standard Bible
9 But if they do not have self-control, (A)let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
10 But to the married I give instructions, (B)not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not [a]leave her husband 11 (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not [b]divorce his wife.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:10 Lit depart from
- 1 Corinthians 7:11 Or leave his wife
1 Corinthians 7:9-11
New King James Version
9 but (A)if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
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10 Now to the married I command, yet not I but the (B)Lord: (C)A wife is not to depart from her husband. 11 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.
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1 Corinthians 7:9-11
English Standard Version
9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, (A)they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
10 To the married (B)I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): (C)the wife should not separate from her husband 11 (but if she does, (D)she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and (E)the husband should not divorce his wife.
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