1 Corinthians 7:15

“But if the unbeliever separates, let him separate; the brother or the sister is not enslaved in such cases; but God has called us in peace.”

1 Corinthians 7:15 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 7:15, word by word

the unbelieverἄπιστοςapistos

unbelieving

Someone who does not believe.

Where else “apistos” appears
separatesχωρίζεταιchōrizetai

separate

To put distance between two who were joined: people, a marriage, a love.

Where else “chōrizetai” appears
the brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos

brother in faith

A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.

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the sisterἀδελφὴadelphē

sister in faith

A woman believer, of the same family of God.

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enslavedδεδούλωταιdedoulōtai

enslave

Enslave, make a slave; in the passive, be enslaved, be bound.

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such casesτοιούτοιςtoioutois

such

Such, of this kind.

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Godθεόςtheos

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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has calledκέκληκενkeklēken

call to life

God inviting someone to a new life.

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peaceεἰρήνῃeirēnēi

peace with God

The calm God gives: being on good terms with him.

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The context

14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother; otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is they are holy.

15 · This verse (above)

16For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

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