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1 Corinthians 7:13

1 Corinthians 7:13
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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the woman which hath an husband that believeth,.... The apostle puts the case both ways, there being the same reason…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Let her not leave him - A change of phraseology from the last verse, to suit the circumstances. The wife did not have…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

And the woman - Converted from heathenism to the Christian faith; which hath a husband, who still abides in heathenism;…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Corinthians 7:10-16

In this paragraph the apostle gives them direction in a case which must be very frequent in that age of the world,…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

let her not leave him The word here is the same which in the last verse is translated - put away."