Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Corinthians 7:15 - 7:15

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Corinthians 7:15 - 7:15


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Is not under bondage (ou dedoulōtai). Perfect passive indicative of douloō, to enslave, has been enslaved, does not remain a slave. The believing husband or wife is not at liberty to separate, unless the disbeliever or pagan insists on it. Wilful desertion of the unbeliever sets the other free, a case not contemplated in Christ’s words in Mat 5:32; Mat 19:9. Luther argued that the Christian partner, thus released, may marry again. But that is by no means clear, unless the unbeliever marries first.

But God hath called us in peace (en de eirēnēi keklēken hēmas or humas). Perfect active indicative of kaleō, permanent call in the sphere or atmosphere of peace. He does not desire enslavement in the marriage relation between the believer and the unbeliever.