1 Corinthians 7:11 asv — (but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not…

American Standard Version

"(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife. "

— 1 Corinthians 7:11, American Standard Version

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

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But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

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But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

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(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.

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But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.

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And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.

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For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

1 Corinthians 7:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:11 say?
1 Corinthians 7:11 in the American Standard Version reads: “(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:11 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 11.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 7:11.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:11 in?
1 Corinthians 7:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 7:11?
1 Corinthians 7:11 reads (ASV): “(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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