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Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.
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Freedom, Not Forced Union
Commentators unanimously agree that if an unbelieving spouse insists on leaving due to the other's faith, the Christian should let them go. The phrase 'not under bondage' signifies that the believer is released from the obligation to force the union to continue. The believer is not at fault and is free to live separately in peace.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But if the unbelieving depart. If they choose to leave you.
Let him depart. You cannot prevent it, and you are to submit t…
Is not under bondage (ου δεδουλωτα). Perfect passive indicative of δουλοω, to enslave, has been enslaved, does not remain a slave.…
19th Century
Anglican
But if the unbelieving depart.—Supposing, however, the desire for separation arises from the unbelieving partner, how is the Christian par…
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Paul now adds instructions beyond those given by the Lord Jesus— instructions having to do with mixed marriages, where one partner has, since marri…
16th Century
Protestant
But if an unbeliever depart. This is the second part of his statement, in which he sets free a believing husband who is prepared to live w…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But if the unbelieving depart If the unbelieving party, man or woman, separate themselves from the believing party o…
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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…
