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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:11 (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:11 (but even if she does leave him, let her remain single or else be reconciled to her husband) and that the husband should not leave his wife. |
Bible Question: If a husband is not saved and is on drugs, does the wife which is saved have to stay with him as husband and wife. He is not abusive except verbally, will not repent for staying out all night till the wee hours of the morning. What can I do? |
Bible Answer: Sister, I respond to this question with tenderness to your situation and extreme care. Realize that my words are spoken without fully knowing your situation although I have seen similair. Each relationship is different and each situation must personally be brought before the throne of Grace. The Bible teaches that a woman is not to put away her husband in the sense of divorcing him. But, the verse I provided (1 Cor 7:11) seems to make provision for separation (without divorce and without remarriage). Some wounds are more hurtful than physical and those emotional scars caused by verbal abuse can be extremely harmful to yourself or to your children. Your continued testimony before him may bring him to the foot of the cross but by all means, do not feel like you have to stay in his proximity if it becomes dangerous. Stay and sanctify and if need be separate, but do not divorce. Pray without ceasing, Sister. God bless you, r |