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NASB | 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 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving partner leaves, let him leave. In such cases the [remaining] brother or sister is not [spiritually or morally] bound. But God has called us to peace. |
Bible Question: I have been searching scripture and I'm trying to find out if the word "depart" in I Corinthians 7:15 "But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart," has the same meaning as the word "divorce" in Malachi 2:16 "I hate divorce," says the Lord. |
Bible Answer: Dear Hisgirl, The NASB renders this, '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.' So, if the unbelieving party leaves or divorces of their own accord, the believer should let them go. God does not want us unequally yoked because, at our deepest levels, a saint and a sinner cannot see eye to eye on everything. And, according to this verse, He calls us to live in peace with our fellow man (or woman). Obviously, if the unbeliever has no problem with the believer's faith, then it is fine for them to stay together in peace. What better chance would the unbeliever have of hearing and seeing the gospel? Jesus said in Matt 19:8 that divorce is permitted because some people have hard hearts. And, as Malachi says, God hates divorce. But God hates all sin and there is no 'levels' of sin with Him. He hates it because it goes against who He is and He hates it because it hurts those whom He loves. Thankfully, the blood of Jesus Christ takes away all sin, no matter the severity EXCEPT for the sin of rejecting Christ. I hope this helps. In Him, Bill Mc |