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

Bible Comments

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 Delta G f g, Vulgate, read 'her husband,' for "him." The Greek х afietoo (G863)] for "leave" is the same as 1 Corinthians 7:12, "put away." Translate, 'let her not put away her husband.' The wife had the power of divorce by Greek and Roman law.

1 Corinthians 7:13

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