I Corinthians 7:16
The Scripture
(16) For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Paul urges the church to maintain sexual purity and warns against divorce for sexual reasons, emphasizing that believers should not marry for the sake of lust. He explains that the church must discipline those who persist in immorality, while encouraging love and unity among members. The focus is on the spiritual health of the body of Christ.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Corinthians 9:22Proverbs 11:30Luke 15:10I Timothy 4:16James 5:19James 5:20I Peter 3:1I Peter 3:2
Related verses (shared words)
Job 34:33Ecclesiastes 11:6Romans 14:8I Corinthians 13:8Romans 7:2II Samuel 16:16