1Cor 7:12 | RWP | e4.org | But to the rest say I, not the Lord ( τοις δε λοιποις λεγω εγω, ουχ ο Κυριος ). Paul has no word about marriage from Jesus beyond the problem of divorce. This is no disclaimer of inspiration. He simply means that here he is not quoting a command of Jesus. An unbelieving wife ( γυναικα απιστον ). This is a new problem, the result of work among the Gentiles, that did not arise in the time of Jesus. The form απιστον is the same as the masculine because a compound adjective. Paul has to deal with mixed marriages as missionaries do today in heathen lands. The rest ( ο λοιπο ) for Gentiles ( ) we have already had in ; which see. The Christian husband married his wife when he himself was an unbeliever. The word απιστος sometimes means unfaithful ( ), but not here (cf. ). She is content ( συνευδοκε ). Late compound verb to be pleased together with, agree together. In the papyri. Let him not leave her ( μη αφιετω αυτην ). Perhaps here and in verses , αφιημ should be translated "put away" like απολυω in . Some understand αφιημ as separation from bed and board, not divorce.

‏ 1 Corinthians 7:12

But to the rest say I, not the Lord ( τοις δε λοιποις λεγω εγω, ουχ ο Κυριος ). Paul has no word about marriage from Jesus beyond the problem of divorce. This is no disclaimer of inspiration. He simply means that here he is not quoting a command of Jesus.

An unbelieving wife ( γυναικα απιστον ). This is a new problem, the result of work among the Gentiles, that did not arise in the time of Jesus. The form απιστον is the same as the masculine because a compound adjective. Paul has to deal with mixed marriages as missionaries do today in heathen lands. The rest ( ο λοιπο ) for Gentiles (Eph 2:3) we have already had in 1Th 4:13; 5:6 which see. The Christian husband married his wife when he himself was an unbeliever. The word απιστος sometimes means unfaithful (Lu 12:46), but not here (cf. Joh 20:27).

She is content ( συνευδοκε ). Late compound verb to be pleased together with, agree together. In the papyri.

Let him not leave her ( μη αφιετω αυτην ). Perhaps here and in verses 11, 13 αφιημ should be translated "put away" like απολυω in Mr 10:1. Some understand αφιημ as separation from bed and board, not divorce.