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For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For how knowest thou? (τ γαρ οιδασ; ). But what does Paul mean? Is he giving an argument against the believer accepting div…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For what knowest thou, etc. The apostle here a igns a reason why the believing party should not separate from the other needle ly, or why …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For what knowest thou, O wife . . .?—This verse has been very generally regarded as a kind of modification of the previou…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now adds instructions beyond those given by the Lord Jesus— instructions having to do with mixed marriages, where one partner has, since marri…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For what do you know, O woman? Those who believe that this observation confirms the second part of his statement explain it this …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For what know you, O wife
These words may be understood, as containing a reason either why the believing party shoul…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Husband and wife must not separate for any reason other than what Christ allows. Divorce, at that time, was very common among both Jews and Gentile…

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