1 Corinthians 7:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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.a ”

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But if the unbelieving depart - If they choose to leave you. Let him depart - You cannot prevent it, and you are to submit to it patiently, and bear it as a Christian. A brother or a siste...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in (m) such [cases]: (11) but God hath called us to peace. (10) He answers a question: what if the unfa...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - 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 7:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

is not under bondage . has not been enslaved (App-190.) in . App-104. to . in, as above. Peace is the atmosphere of the Christian calling, and should decide all the problems of life. Compare 1...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. But if an unbeliever depart. This is the second department of his statement, in which he sets at liberty a believing husband, who is prepared to dwell with an unbelieving wife, but is re...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 if the unbelieving, depart - Whether husband or wife: i...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Is not under bondage, &c.— That is, says Hilary, "The Christian in this case is free to marry to another Christian." "He is free," says Photius, "to depart, because the other has dissolved...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. If the unbelieving depart, let him depart. Translate,...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - 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 7:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But if the unbelieving depart. — Supposing, however, the desire for separation arises from the unbelieving partner, how is the Christian partner to act? If the married life, for example, be made in...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - 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 7:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Serve God in Your Calling 1 Corinthians 7:15-24 There was much unsettlement in regard to marriage in the church at Corinth. An unnatural asceticism was showing itself in some quarters and a law...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - 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 7:15 - 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 7:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if the unbelieving depart ,.... If the unbelieving party, man or woman, separate themselves from the believing party on account of religion, and in hatred to it, and will not live with the belie...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 15. But God hath called us to peace ] To domestic...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But if the unbelieving party depart, let him , or her depart And take the course they think best. A brother or sister A Christian man or woman; is not under bondage Is at full liberty; in s...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - 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 7:15 - 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 7:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If the unbelieving husband or the unbelieving wife will leave his or her correlate, that is, so leave them as to return no more to live as a husband or as a wife with her or him that is Christian, l...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Instructions Where One Partner is a Non-Christian(7:12-16). But another question they had seemingly asked had in mind cases where one partner had been converted and had become a Christian. It does...
1 Corinthians 7:15 - 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 7:15 - 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 7:15 - 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 7:15 - 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 7:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Concerning mixed marriages:
1 Corinthians 7:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:33 ; 2 Corinthians 13:11 ; Galatians 5:22 ; Hebrews 12:14 ; James 2:15 ; James 3:17 ; James 3:18 ; Matthew 12:50 ; Romans 12:18 ; Romans 14:19
1 Corinthians 7:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A brother or a sister — A Christian man or woman. Is not enslaved — is at full liberty. In such cases: but God hath called us to peace — To live peaceably with them, if it be possible.

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes