(12)But to the others I speak, not the Lord, If any brother hath a wife unbelieving, yet she chuseth to dwell with him, let him not put her away. (13)And the wife which hath a husband not a believer, and he chuses to dwell with her, let her not put him away. (14)For the husband that believeth not is sanctified by the wife, and the wife who believeth not is sanctified by the husband: else indeed your children were unclean, but now are they holy. (15)But if the unbelieving person depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in these cases, but God hath called us unto peace. (16)For how knowest thou, O wife, but thou shalt save thy husband? and how knowest thou, O husband, but thou shalt save thy wife? (17)Nevertheless as God has bestowed the gift on every man as the Lord hath called every man, so let him walk, and so I give command in all the churches. (18)Is any man called being circumcised? let him not affect uncircumcision. Is any man called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. (19)Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the observance of the commandments of God. (20)Let every one abide in the calling in which he is called. (21)Art thou called being a slave? let it give thee no concern; but if thou canst also obtain thy freedom, rather make use of it. (22)For he that is called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freed man: in like manner also, he that is called, being a free man, is the servant of Christ. (23)Have you been redeemed with a price? become not the slaves of men. (24)Let every one, brethren, in the vocation wherein he is called, therein abide with God. (25)Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I offer my opinion, as having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful. (26)I think then that this is becoming, considering our present straits, that it is proper for a man to be thus. (27)Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. (28)But if thou shouldst marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned; though such will have tribulation in the flesh; but I spare you.