1 Corinthians 7:11 nasb — (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should n…

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"(but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife."

— 1 Corinthians 7:11, NASB

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

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But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.

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But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband

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(but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife.

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But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her.

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And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she must not send her husband away.

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For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are 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 NASB reads: “(but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce 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 (NASB): “(but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce 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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