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1 Corinthians 7:15

WEB

15Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

KJV

15But 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.

BSB

15But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you [+] to live in peace.

FBV

15However, if the non-Christian spouse leaves, let them leave. In such cases the Christian man or woman is not slavishly bound, for God has called us to live in peace.

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Extra References

Romans 14:19

19So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

2 Corinthians 13:11

11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

James 3:17-18

17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Romans 12:18

18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Matthew 12:50

50For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

1 Corinthians 14:33

33for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

Hebrews 12:14

14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Galatians 5:22

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

James 2:15

15And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,