1 Corinthians 7:10
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But to them that are married, not I, but the Lord, commandeth that the wife depart not from her husband.

yet.

1 Corinthians 7:12,25,40 For to the rest I speak, not the Lord. If any brother hath a wife that believeth not and she consent to dwell with him: let him not put her away. . . .

Let.

1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbeliever depart, let him depart. For a brother or sister is not under servitude in such cases. But God hath called us in peace.

Jeremiah 3:20 But as a woman that despiseth her lover, so hath the house of Israel despised me, saith the Lord.

Malachi 2:14-16 And you have said: For what cause? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee, and the wife of thy youth, whom thou hast despised: yet she was thy partner, and the wife of thy covenant. . . .

Matthew 5:32 But I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.

Matthew 19:6-9 Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. . . .

Mark 10:11,12 And he saith to them: Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another committeth adultery against her. . . .

Luke 16:18 Every one that putteth away his wife and marrieth another committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

Context
Principles of Marriage
9But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt. 10But to them that are married, not I, but the Lord, commandeth that the wife depart not from her husband. 11And if she depart, that she remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And let not the husband put away his wife.…
Cross References
Malachi 2:16
When thou shalt hate her put her away, saith the Lord, the God of Israel: but iniquity shalt cover his garment, saith the Lord of hosts, keep your spirit, and despise not.

Matthew 5:32
But I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.

Matthew 19:3
And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Mark 10:2
And the Pharisees coming to him asked him, tempting him: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?

Luke 16:18
Every one that putteth away his wife and marrieth another committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

1 Corinthians 7:6
But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment.

1 Corinthians 7:11
And if she depart, that she remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And let not the husband put away his wife.

Lexicon
To the
Τοῖς (Tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

married
γεγαμηκόσιν (gegamēkosin)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1060: To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed.

I give this command
παραγγέλλω (parangellō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3853: To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.

(not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

I,
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord):
Κύριος (Kyrios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

A wife
γυναῖκα (gynaika)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

must not separate
χωρισθῆναι (chōristhēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 5563: From chora; to place room between, i.e. Part; reflexively, to go away.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

[her] husband.
ἀνδρὸς (andros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.


Additional Translations
To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

Now to those having married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): A wife is not to be separated from a husband.

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

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

But to the married I enjoin, not I, but the Lord, Let not wife be separated from husband;

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

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

But to those already married my instructions are--yet not mine, but the Lord's--that a wife is not to leave her husband;

But to the married I command--not I, but the Lord--that the wife not leave her husband

and to the married I announce -- not I, but the Lord -- let not a wife separate from a husband:
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