16For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband ? Or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife ?


In Context

13 And if any woman hath a husband that believeth not, and he consent to dwell with her, let her not put away her husband.

14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the believing wife; and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the believing husband: otherwise your children should be unclean; but now they are holy.

15 But if the unbeliever depart, let him depart. For a brother or sister is not under servitude in such cases. But God hath called us in peace.

16 For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband ? Or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife ?

17 But as the Lord hath distributed to every one, as God hath called every one, so let him walk: and so in all churches I teach.

18 Is any man called, being circumcised ? let him not procure uncircumcision. Is any man called in uncircumcision ? let him not be circumcised.

1 Corinthians 7:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:16For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save [thy] husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save [thy] wife?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:16How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:16For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16For what knowest thou, O wife, if thou shalt save thy husband? or what knowest thou, O husband, if thou shalt save thy wife?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:16For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:16for what, hast thou known, O wife, whether the husband thou shalt save? or what, hast thou known, O husband, whether the wife thou shalt save?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:16For what know you, O wife, whether you shall save your husband? or how know you, O man, whether you shall save your wife?