1 Corinthians 7:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?”

1 Corinthians 7:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 7:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 7:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Corinthians 7:16 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 7:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife? ”

1 Corinthians 7:16 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 7:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for what, hast thou known, O wife, whether the husband thou shalt save? or what, hast thou known, O husband, whether the wife thou shalt save?”

1 Corinthians 7:16 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 7:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For what knowest thou, O wife, if thou shalt save thy husband? or what knowest thou, O husband, if thou shalt save thy wife? ”

1 Corinthians 7:16 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 7:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt saue thine husband? Or what knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt saue thy wife?”

1 Corinthians 7:16 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 7:16 in Context — 1 Corinthians 7

14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

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?

17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 7:16 Mean?

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