1 Corinthians 7:11 kjv — But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his…

King James Version

"But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife."

— 1 Corinthians 7:11, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

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

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But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

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But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

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But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

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

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For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: 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 King James Version reads: “But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away 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 (KJV): “But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away 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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