KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
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“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.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “For” | γὰρ | Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) | For |
| “the” | ὁ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “unbelieving” | ἄπιστος | (actively) disbelieving, i.e., without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing) | unbelieving |
| “husband” | ἀνὴρ | A man (properly as an individual male) | husband |
| “is sanctified” | ἡγίασται | To make holy, i.e., (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate | sanctified |
| “by” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | by |
| “the” | τῇ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “wife,” | γυναικί | A woman; specially, a wife | wife |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “the” | ἡ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “unbelieving” | ἄπιστος | (actively) disbelieving, i.e., without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing) | unbelieving |
| “wife is” | γυνὴ | A woman; specially, a wife | wife |
| “sanctified” | ἡγίασται | To make holy, i.e., (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate | sanctified |
| “by” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | by |
| “the” | τῷ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “husband:” | ἀνδρί· | A man (properly as an individual male) | husband |
| “else” | ἐπεὶ | Thereupon, i.e., since (of time or cause) | else |
| “were” | ἐστιν | He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are | were |
| “your” | ὑμῶν | Of (from or concerning) you | your |
| “children” | τέκνα | A child (as produced) | children |
| “unclean;” | ἀκάθαρτά | Impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic)) | unclean |
| “but” | δὲ | But, and, etc | but |
| “now” | νῦν | "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate | now |
| “are they” | ἐστιν | He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are | are |
| “holy.” | ἅγιά | Sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) | holy |
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12 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.
13 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.
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.
15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
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