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1 Corinthians 7:15

But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

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ASV

Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us in peace.

KJV

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
εἰeiIfG1487 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
ἄπιστοςapistosunbelieverG571 →
χωρίζεται,chōrizetaiseparates himself,G5563 →
χωριζέσθω·chōrizesthōhe should separate himself;G5563 →
οὐounotG3756 →
δεδούλωταιdedoulōtaihas bee under bondageG1402 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
ἀδελφὸςadelphosbrotherG80 →
ἢēorG2228 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
ἀδελφὴadelphēsisterG79 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τοῖςtois<the>G3588 →
τοιούτοις·toioutoissuch [cases];G5108 →
ἐνenIntoG1722 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
εἰρήνῃeirēnēpeaceG1515 →
κέκληκενkeklēkenhas calledG2564 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
θεός.theosGod.G2316 →

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Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.Colossians 3:15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.James 3:17–18But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.1 Corinthians 7:10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.1 Corinthians 7:39A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,1 Corinthians 9:5Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?James 2:15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.Deuteronomy 24:2If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,1 Corinthians 5:11But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

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