1 Corinthians 7:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. ”

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let her not leave him - A change of phraseology from the last verse, to suit the circumstances. The wife did not have power to “put away” the husband, and expel him from his own home; but she mig...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

He now passes on to special classes. First, those who are unmarried or have lost their partners. It would be best for them to follow Paul's example and remain as they are. But if they have not the gi...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

an husband, &c . = an unbelieving (as in 1 Corinthians 7:12 ) husband. if . Omit. leave . Greek. aphiemi, as in 1 Corinthians 7:11 . The same tense and voice, and should therefore be ren...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. And the woman - Converted from heathenism to the Christian faith; which hath a h...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let her not leave him— The Greek word being the same both in this and the 12th verse, though it be rendered put away in that, and leave in this, and being directed both to the man and woman, se...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. The woman - a believer. Let her not leave him. 'Aleph (') A B C Delt...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(a) Answer to Questions about Marriage The Corinthians had in their letter ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ) asked St. Paul's opinion on several points connectedwithmarriage. His language in reply is guarde...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let her not leave him. — Better, let her not put him away; the Greek being the same as is applied to the husband in 1 Corinthians 7:12 . Under Roman law — and St. Paul was writing to those who w...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 MARRIAGE THERE are two preliminary considerations which throw some light on this much-contested passage. First, Paul had to speak about marriage as he found it, as it existed among tho...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Marriage Bonds 1 Corinthians 7:1-14 The Apostle first addresses the unmarried, 1 Corinthians 7:1 , etc . He speaks elsewhere reverently of marriage, Ephesians 5:23 . Forbidding to marry is i...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Certain difficulties had arisen in the Corinthian Church concerning which they had sent inquiries to Paul. He now answers their questions. These answers contain principles of permanent application....
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. (5) Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent f...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the woman which hath an husband that believeth ,.... The apostle puts the case both ways, there being the same reason for one as for another; that if she that was a sister, who was partaker of t...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. Ver. 13. If he be pleased, &c. ] If he blaspheme not Christ, force her n...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To the rest Who are married to unbelievers; speak I By revelation from God; not the Lord Who, during his ministry, gave no commandment concerning the matter. If any brother hath a wife that be...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Those things in Chapter s 5 and 6, which were of such serious importance as demanding correction, had evidently not even been questions in the minds of the Corinthians. But Paul was required to raise...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Inviolability of the Marriage Bond. A. D. 57. 10 And unto the married I command, yet not I...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " 1 Corinthians 7:12 "
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But as to the rest, I speak, not the Lord. If any brother has an unbelieving wife and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her. And the woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he is...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES A. 1. Observe: With this chapter commences a new section of the Epistle; the topics, and perhaps their order, suggested by a letter of formal inquiry brought from Corinth: vii....
1 Corinthians 7:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is evident from the tenor of this chapter that the Corinthians had written to the apostle for advice on the subject of marriage and its obligations, and that he is here resolving their various dif...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Marriage I. Is not necessary for all ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ). 1. Instituted by God, sanctified by C...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 7:1-46 Answers to the inquiries of the Corinthians respecting marriage. 1 Corinthians 7:1-46 The lawfulness of marriage, and its duties. 1 Corinthian...
1 Corinthians 7:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Concerning mixed marriages:

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann