Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife. New Living Translation If you have a wife, do not seek to end the marriage. If you do not have a wife, do not seek to get married. English Standard Version Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Berean Standard Bible Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife. Berean Literal Bible Have you been bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Have you been loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife. King James Bible Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. New King James Version Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife. New American Standard Bible Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife. NASB 1995 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife. NASB 1977 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Legacy Standard Bible Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Amplified Bible Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you unmarried? Do not seek a wife. Christian Standard Bible Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Holman Christian Standard Bible Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife. American Standard Version Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Contemporary English Version If you are married, stay married. If you are not married, don't try to get married. English Revised Version Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do you have a wife? Don't seek a divorce. Are you divorced from your wife? Don't look for another one. Good News Translation Do you have a wife? Then don't try to get rid of her. Are you unmarried? Then don't look for a wife. International Standard Version Have you become committed to a wife? Stop trying to get released from your commitment. Have you been freed from your commitment to a wife? Stop looking for one. Majority Standard Bible Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife. NET Bible The one bound to a wife should not seek divorce. The one released from a wife should not seek marriage. New Heart English Bible Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Webster's Bible Translation Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Weymouth New Testament Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to get free. Are you free from the marriage bond? Do not seek for a wife. World English Bible Are you bound to a wife? Don’t seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don’t seek a wife. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHave you been bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed; have you been loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Berean Literal Bible Have you been bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Have you been loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Young's Literal Translation Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; hast thou been loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Smith's Literal Translation Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not a release. Hast thou been loosed from a wife seek thou not a wife. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleArt thou bound to a wife ? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife ? seek not a wife. Catholic Public Domain Version Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be freed. Are you free of a wife? Do not seek a wife. New American Bible Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek a separation. Are you free of a wife? Then do not look for a wife. New Revised Standard Version Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf you are married, do not seek divorce. If you are divorced from a wife, do not seek a wife. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Are you bound with a wife? Do not seek a divorce. Are you divorced from a wife? Do not seek a wife. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAre you bound to a wife? Seek not a separation. Are you loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife. Godbey New Testament Have you been given to a wife? do not seek separation; have you been separated from a wife? do not seek a wife. Haweis New Testament Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Mace New Testament are you contracted to a wife? seek not to be disengag'd, are you disengag'd from your wife? don't look out for another; Weymouth New Testament Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to get free. Are you free from the marriage bond? Do not seek for a wife. Worrell New Testament Have you become bound to a wife? Seek not a release. Have you been loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Worsley New Testament for a single man to be so. Art thou bound to a wife indeed? seek not to be loosed: but art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Unmarried and Widowed…26Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is. 27Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife. 28But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.… Cross References Matthew 19:6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” Romans 7:2-3 For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. Matthew 5:32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Mark 10:9 Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” Luke 16:18 Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Ephesians 5:31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Deuteronomy 24:1-4 If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house. / If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife, / and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, ... Malachi 2:16 “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. Matthew 19:8-9 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning. / Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” Mark 10:11-12 So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. / And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.” Luke 18:29-30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.” 1 Corinthians 6:16 Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” Romans 7:1 Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? 1 Timothy 5:14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. Treasury of Scripture Are you bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. thou bound. 1 Corinthians 7:12-14,20 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away… Jump to Previous Attempt Bond Bound Divorce Free Freed Loosed Marriage Married Released Seek Unmarried WifeJump to Next Attempt Bond Bound Divorce Free Freed Loosed Marriage Married Released Seek Unmarried Wife1 Corinthians 7 1. He discusses marriage;4. showing it to be a remedy against sinful desires, 10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved. 20. Every man must be content with his vocation. 25. Virginity wherefore to be embraced; 35. and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying. Are you committed to a wife? This phrase addresses those who are already married. In the context of 1 Corinthians 7, Paul is responding to questions from the Corinthian church about marriage and singleness. The cultural backdrop includes a society where marriage was often seen as a social obligation. Paul emphasizes the sanctity and commitment of marriage, reflecting Genesis 2:24, where a man is united with his wife. The commitment to a wife is a covenantal relationship, mirroring God's covenant with His people. Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth with guidance on marriage and singleness. 2. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and moral challenges, which influenced the issues Paul addresses in his letters. 3. The Corinthian Church The recipients of Paul's letter, a community of believers navigating their faith amidst a culturally complex environment. Teaching Points Understanding CommitmentPaul emphasizes the importance of honoring one's current marital status. If married, remain committed; if single, consider the benefits of singleness for serving God. Contentment in Current Circumstances Believers are encouraged to find contentment in their present situation, whether married or single, trusting God's plan for their lives. Focus on God's Calling The primary focus should be on serving God, whether married or single. Each state has its unique opportunities and challenges for ministry. Avoiding Unnecessary Change Paul advises against seeking change for its own sake, suggesting that stability can lead to greater spiritual growth and service. Marriage and Singleness as Gifts Both marriage and singleness are seen as gifts from God, each with its own purpose and potential for glorifying Him.(27) Art thou bound unto a wife?--This is an explanation and re-assertion of the previous words "so to be." Being "loosed from a wife" does not mean a separation after marriage, but simply "unmarried."Verse 27. - Seek not a wife. It is entirely alien from St. Paul's purpose to take this as an abstract or universal rule. He gives his reasons for it as a temporary necessity. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Are you committedδέδεσαι (dedesai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1210: To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind. to a wife? γυναικί (gynaiki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. {Do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. seek ζήτει (zētei) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to be released. λύσιν (lysin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3080: Dissolution, release; a loosing, divorce. From luo; a loosening, i.e., divorce. Are you free λέλυσαι (lelysai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3089: A primary verb; to 'loosen'. of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [commitment]? γυναικός (gynaikos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. {Do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. look for ζήτει (zētei) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. a wife. γυναῖκα (gynaika) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. 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