12. To the rest I say (not the Lord): if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she is willing to go on living with him, he should not divorce her;
13. and if any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he is willing to go on living with her, she should not divorce her husband.
14. For the unbelieving husband is made holy through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy through the brother. Otherwise your children would be unclean, whereas in fact they are holy.
15. If the unbeliever separates, however, let him separate. The brother or sister is not bound in such cases; God has called you to peace.
16. For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband; or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
17. Only, everyone should live as the Lord has assigned, just as God called each one. I give this order in all the churches.
18. Was someone called after he had been circumcised? He should not try to undo his circumcision. Was an uncircumcised person called? He should not be circumcised.
19. Circumcision means nothing, and uncircumcision means nothing; what matters is keeping God’s commandments.
20. Everyone should remain in the state in which he was called.
21. Were you a slave when you were called? Do not be concerned but, even if you can gain your freedom, make the most of it.