The Marriage Union
J. Lyth, D. D. 1 Corinthians 7:10-17 And to the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:… I. IF BOTH PARTIES ARE BELIEVERS — according to our Lord's command. 1. Not by divorce. 2. But by mutual conciliation. II. IF ONE PARTY IS AN UNBELIEVER — according to apostolic prescription. 1. Not by divorce. 2. But by patience in the believing party, .that by example, &c., the unbelieving party and the children may be saved. III. IF THE UNBELIEVING PARTY BRINGS ABOUT A SEPARATION. 1. By submission, love to God must predominate. 2. God can overrule it for good. 3. Everyone must content himself with the appointments of Providence. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: WEB: But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband