1 Corinthians 7:10

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

"And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:" - 1 Corinthians 7:10
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What does 1 Corinthians 7:10 mean?

1 Corinthians 7:10 (KJV) states, "And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband." This verse comes from the first letter to the Corinthians, written by the apostle Paul. In this particular chapter, Paul addresses the issue of…

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The Sacred Bond of Marriage: A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 7:10

In the ever-changing landscape of human relationships, the sanctity of marriage remains a steadfast pillar of Christian faith. The Apostle Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians, touches upon this enduring covenant with a profound yet challenging directive: "And unto the…

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A Humble Prayer for Strong Marital Bonds

O Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment of reflection, I come before You with a humble heart, seeking Your divine guidance and strength concerning the sacred covenant of marriage. Your Word, as declared in 1 Corinthians 7:10, speaks with authority and wisdom: "And unto the…

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1 Corinthians 7:10 - "And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:"
1 Corinthians 7:10-11 - "To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife."
"To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife." - 1 Corinthians 7:10-11
2 Corinthians 7:10
1 Corinthians 10:7 - "Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."
2 Corinthians 7:10 - "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."
1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:26 - "For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof."
1 Corinthians 10:10 - "Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer."
1 Corinthians 7:6 - "But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment."
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
1 Corinthians 10:3 - "And did all eat the same spiritual meat;"
1 Corinthians 10:6-7 - "Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.""
1 Corinthians 15:7 - "After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles."
1 Corinthians 7:23 - "Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men."
1 Corinthians 10:14 - "Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry."
1 Corinthians 7:19 - "Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God."
1 Corinthians 7:31 - "And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away."
1 Corinthians 10:2 - "And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;"
1 Corinthians 10:25 - "Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:"
1 Corinthians 1:7 - "So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:"
1 Corinthians 12:7 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal."
1 Corinthians 10:5 - "But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness."
1 Corinthians 10:15 - "I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say."