1 Corinthians 7:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 7:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 7:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 7:12 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Corinthians 7:12 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 7:12 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 7:12
“For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever: that...: or, and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:12: rest, lord, hath
“They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. They say: Heb. Saying”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:12: lord, any, wife
“It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:12: hath, wife, let
“Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:12: lord, hath, wife
“Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:12: rest, lord, any
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