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.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul addresses questions about marriage and celibacy: it is good not to marry but because of sexual immorality each man should have his own wife. The husband and wife should not deprive one another except by mutual consent. To the …
Other Translations
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
for the unbelieving husband hath been sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife hath been sanctified in the husband; otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
For the husband who has not faith is made holy through his Christian wife, and the wife who is not a Christian is made holy through the brother: if not, your children would be unholy, but now are they holy.
Cross References
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And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might …
For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, …
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren …
For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the …
Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and …
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.