1 Coríntios 7

1 Coríntios 7

Sproul - 1 Corinthians 7:14 Holy Children Paul is not speaking about salvation per se - What does the Bible say about household salvation? 1 Corinthians 7:15 Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace. Amplified But if the unbelieving partner [actually] leaves, let him do so; in such [cases the remaining] brother or sister is not morally bound. But God has called us to peace. Wuest But assuming that the unbelieving husband departs, let him be departing. A [Christian] brother or [Christian] sister is not in the position of a slave, namely, bound to the unbelieving husband or unbelieving wife in an indissoluble union in cases such as these; but God has called us [to live] in peace. (Eerdmans Publishing - used by permission) NET 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. God has called you in peace. NLT 1 Corinthians 7:15 (But if the husband or wife who isn't a believer insists on leaving, let them go. In such cases the Christian husband or wife is no longer bound to the other, for God has called you to live in peace.) ESV 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you to peace. NIV 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. GNT 1 Corinthians 7:15 εἰ δὲ ὁ ἄπιστος χωρίζεται, χωριζέσθω· οὐ δεδούλωται ὁ ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἡ ἀδελφὴ ἐν τοῖς τοιούτοις· ἐν δὲ εἰρήνῃ κέκληκεν ὑμᾶς ὁ θεός. KJV 1 Corinthians 7:15 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. YLT 1 Corinthians 7:15 And, if the unbelieving doth separate himself -- let him separate himself: the brother or the sister is not under servitude in such cases, and in peace hath God called us; ASV 1 Corinthians 7:15 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. CSB 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him leave. A brother or a sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace. NKJ 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace. NRS 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so; in such a case the brother or sister is not bound. It is to peace that God has called you. NAB 1 Corinthians 7:15 If the unbeliever separates, however, let him separate. The brother or sister is not bound in such cases; God has called you to peace. NJB 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbeliever chooses to leave, then let the separation take place: in these circumstances, the brother or sister is no longer tied. But God has called you to live in peace: GWN 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving partners leave, let them go. Under these circumstances a Christian man or Christian woman is not bound by a marriage vow. God has called you to live in peace. BBE 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the one who is not a Christian has a desire to go away, let it be so: the brother or the sister in such a position is not forced to do one thing or the other: but it is God's pleasure that we may be at peace with one another. brother: Mt 12:50 Jas 2:15 but: 1Co 14:33 Ro 12:18 14:19 2Co 13:11 Ga 5:22 Heb 12:14 Jas 3:17,18 1 Corinthians 7 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries WHEN THE UNBELIEVING SPOUSE LEAVES Under Palestinian Jewish law, women could be divorced by a unilateral act of the husband; under Roman law, either party could divorce the other. Yet if the unbelieving (apistos) one leaves (chorizo), let him leave (chorizo in present imperative); the brother (adelphos) or the sister is not under bondage in such cases - NET = "if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place." NLT - "(But if the husband or wife who isn't a Christian insists on leaving, let them go. In such cases the Christian husband or wife is not required to stay with them, for God wants his children to live in peace.)" Note that that the Greek word for leaves (chorizo) refers to two things that are severed or divided, in this case two people in the marriage covenant. Paul describes the situation where the unbeliever willfully leaves the believing spouse. One can imagine them saying "I can't handle your Jesus talk any more, so I am leaving!" Note it is the unbeliever initiating the action, in effect filing for divorce, not the believer! ILLUSTRATION - A Cape Town brain surgeon put it very well. When asked what he found so difficult about his wife’s new-found faith in Christ, he stressed two things: first, she was no longer the person with whom he had originally fallen in love and whom he had decided to many; secondly, there was another Man about the house, to whom she was all the time referring her every decision and whom she those to consult for his advice and instructions. He was no longer the boss in his own house: Jesus gave the orders and set the pace. (Arnold) MacArthur on not under bondage - In God’s sight the bond between a husband and wife is dissolved only by death (Rom. 7:2+), adultery (Matt. 19:9), and an unbeliever’s leaving. When the bond, or bondage, is broken in any of those ways, a Christian is free to remarry. Throughout Scripture, whenever legitimate divorce occurs, remarriage is assumed. Where divorce is permitted, remarriage is permitted. Morris on not under bondage - This appears to mean that the deserted partner is free to remarry; it would be a curious expression to use if Paul meant ‘is bound to remain unmarried’. Arnold on not under bondage - When Paul is talking about "not bound” he is referring to a legitimate divorce and the right to remarry on the basis of desertion. Swindoll on not under bondage - In other words, the child of God is no longer bound to that marriage relationship. That believer then falls into the category of the “unmarried” person (7:8)—free to marry a fellow believer “in the Lord” (7:39), but urged to remain single for the sake of an undistracted ministry. Keener - “Not under bondage” or “not bound” alludes to the wording of Jewish divorce documents, which told the woman, “You are free to remarry any man,” and further applied to divorce the precise language of freedom from slavery. Being “bound” would mean that she was still married in God’s sight; not being “bound,” or being “free,” meant that she was free to remarry. (Ibid) William MacDonald on not under bondage - The expression “a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases” is very difficult to explain with finality. Some believe that it means that if the unbeliever deserts the believer, and there is every reason to believe that the desertion is final, then the believer is free to obtain a divorce. Those who hold this view teach that verse 15 is a parenthesis, and that verse 16 is connected with verse 14 as follows: 1. Verse 14 states that the ideal situation is for a believer to remain with an unbelieving partner because of the sanctifying influence of a Christian in the home. 2. Verse 16 suggests that through staying in the home, the believer may win the unbeliever to Christ. 3. Verse 15 is a parenthesis, allowing the believer to be divorced (and possibly to remarry) if he or she is deserted by the unbeliever. The hope of eventual salvation is connected with continued union rather than with the unbeliever’s leaving the home. But other Bible students insist that verse 15 deals only with the subject of separation and not with divorce and remarriage. To them, it simply means that if the unbeliever departs, he should be allowed to do so peacefully. The wife is not under any obligation to keep the marriage together beyond what she has already done. God has called us to peace, and we are not required to use emotional displays or legal processes to prevent the unbeliever from departing. Which is the right interpretation? We find it impossible to decide definitely. It does seem to us that the Lord taught in Matthew 19:9 that divorce is permitted where one party has been guilty of unfaithfulness (adultery). We believe that in such a case, the innocent party is free to remarry. As far as 1 Corinthians 7:15 is concerned, we cannot be positive that it permits divorce and remarriage where an unbeliever has deserted his Christian partner. However, anyone who is guilty of this form of desertion will almost inevitably enter into a new relationship very soon, and thus the original union will be broken anyway. J. M. Davies writes: "The unbeliever who departs would very soon be married to another, which would automatically break the marriage bond. To insist that the deserted party remain unmarried would put a yoke upon him/her which in the majority of cases, they would not be able to bear." (Believer's Bible Commentary) Henry