But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
But if she does leave, she should stay single or work things out with her husband. And the husband shouldn't divorce his wife either.
If you separate, either stay single or figure it out together, but don't just jump to someone else.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the city of Corinth was a bustling, immoral hub in the Roman Empire, where divorce was common due to cultural influences, and the early church grappled with how to apply Jesus' teachings on marriage. Paul wrote this letter to address specific questions from the Corinthians about relationships, emphasizing the permanence of marriage as a reflection of God's design. This verse specifically responds to a situation of marital separation, urging restraint and reconciliation to uphold biblical standards.
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