1 Corinthians 7:16

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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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 7:16

BSB

How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

AKJV

For what know you, O wife, whether you shall save your husband? or how know you, O man, whether you shall save your wife?

CPDV

And how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

ERV

For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

NHEB

For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

SMT

For what knowest thou, O wife, if thou shalt save the husband or what knowest thou, O husband, if thou shalt save the wife?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 7:16

ForG1063Conjunction whatG5101knowestthouG1492VerbOwifeG1135Noun Feminine whetherG1487ConjunctionthoushaltsaveG4982VerbthyhusbandG435Noun Masculine orG2228 howG5101knowestthouG1492VerbOmanG435Noun Masculine whetherG1487ConjunctionthoushaltsaveG4982VerbthywifeG1135Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 7:16

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 7:16

Summary

Spouse's conversion possibility remains uncertain

Event

Reflection on spousal salvation

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD