1 Corinthians 7:14 cpdv — For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through the believing wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctifie…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through the believing wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through the believing husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, whereas instead they are holy."

— 1 Corinthians 7:14, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

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But if she has separated from him, she must remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband should not divorce his wife.

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Concerning the rest, I am speaking, not the Lord. If any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she consents to live with him, he should not divorce her.

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And if any woman has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce her husband.

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For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through the believing wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through the believing husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, whereas instead they are holy.

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But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart. For a brother or sister cannot be made subject to servitude in this way. For God has called us to peace.

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And how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

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However, let each one walk just as the Lord has distributed to him, each one just as God has called him. And thus do I teach in all the churches.

1 Corinthians 7:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:14 say?
1 Corinthians 7:14 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through the believing wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through the believing husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, whereas instead they are holy.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:14 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:14 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 14.
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 7:14.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:14 in?
1 Corinthians 7:14 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 7:14?
1 Corinthians 7:14 reads (CPDV): “For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through the believing wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through the believing husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, whereas instead they are holy.” 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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