1 Corinthians 7:14

“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 7:14

For the vnbeleeuing husband is sanctified by the wife, and the vnbeleeuing wife is sanctified by the husband; else were your children vncleane, but now are they holy.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 1 Corinthians chapter 7

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the husband who has not faith is made holy through his Christian wife, and the wife who is not a Christian is made holy through the brother: if not, your children would be unholy, but now are they holy.
- Basic English Bible

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother; since [otherwise] indeed your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Douay Rheims Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

For, in such cases, the unbelieving husband has become--and is--holy through union with a Christian woman, and the unbelieving wife is holy through union with a Christian brother. Otherwise your children would be unholy, but in reality they have a place among God's people.
- Weymouth Bible

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
- World English Bible

For the vnfeithful hosebonde is halewid bi the feithful womman, and the vnfeithful womman is halewid bi the feithful hosebonde. Ellis youre children weren vncleene, but now thei ben hooli.
- Wycliffe Bible

for the unbelieving husband hath been sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife hath been sanctified in the husband; otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Richard in Christ's comment on 2021-04-01 09:03:30:

(1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Psalms 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

Revelation 2:22-23 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am He which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

John 5:23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

Philippians 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name:

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Carleton's comment on 2021-04-01 07:50:15:

A morning meditation:

Pentecost had its place and time. Likewise the events at Bethlehem and Calvary had their time. A Christian needs the essence of all three events not a copy. This essence is through the indwelling Holy Ghost and this essence must remain in us to have an eternal heavenly home. As born again Christians we should know "his unspeakable gift" that God has given to us by His Son, Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 9:15 Amen.

andrew's comment on 2021-03-31 16:40:32:

Greetings in Jesus name, Mike.

If I may, please allow me to offer some correction.

Jesus Christ told Nicodemus in John 3:3 that a man must be born again to SEE the kingdom of God. 1 Peter 1:23 is how one is born again, being convicted by the word and knowing they are a sinner and who Jesus is and what He did.

Jesus then told Nicodemus in John 3:5, a man must be born of water and the Spirit to ENTER the kingdom.

Acts 2:38 is how one obeys the gospel of Jesus Christ and is born of water and the Spirit: repenting & being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost which will cause you to speak in an unknown tongue.

You see, there's a big difference between seeing something and entering it. I can see a ferrari on the street, but that doesn't mean I'm in it.

Obeying the gospel of Jesus Christ is how one is able to enter the kingdom of God.

Yea, Paul preached the gospel of the Death, Burial, & Ressurection of Christ.

Acts 2:38 is how one obeys the gospel & has their (past) sins remitted and the blood applied to their life.

Repentance = Death (dying to the flesh & the old man)

Baptism in Jesus' name = burial with Christ

Receiving the Holy Ghost = resurrection in the Spirit and power to walk after the Spirit & not the flesh

Praise the Lord.

I pray you can receive these important truths.

Sincerely,

Andrew

andrew's comment on 2021-03-30 23:48:21:

Greetings in Jesus name, Mike.

If I may, please allow me to offer some correction.

Jesus Christ told Nicodemus in John 3:3 that a man must be born again to SEE the kingdom of God. 1 Peter 1:23 is how one is born again, being convicted by the word and knowing they are a sinner and who Jesus is and what He did.

Jesus then told Nicodemus in John 3:5, a man must be born of water and the Spirit to ENTER the kingdom.

Acts 2:38 is how one obeys the gospel of Jesus Christ and is born of water and the Spirit: repenting & being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost which will cause you to speak in an unknown tongue.

You see, there's a big difference between seeing something and entering it. I can see a ferrari on the street, but that doesn't mean I'm in it.

Obeying the gospel of Jesus Christ is how one is able to enter the kingdom of God.

Yea, Paul preached the gospel of the Death, Burial, & Ressurection of Christ.

Acts 2:38 is how one obeys the gospel & has their (past) sins remitted and the blood applied to their life.

Repentance = Death (dying to the flesh & the old man)

Baptism in Jesus' name = burial with Christ

Receiving the Holy Ghost = resurrection in the Spirit and power to walk after the Spirit & not the flesh

Praise the Lord.

I pray you can receive these important truths.

Sincerely,

Andrew

Mike S's comment on 2021-03-30 02:55:18:

While I'm not totally clear what Paul is talking about here, maybe some Jewish tradition, IDK it's unclear.

At first I thought You can not come to the Father but through the son and the believer was that avenue, it just wasn't sitting well.

After a lot of prayer and a lot of digging, two words came to me. Born again. You must be born again to get to heaven. How do you do that?

You should understand who Jesus is, the Son of God, that you are a sinner in need of a saviour, and believe (what Jesus did).

(The Gospel)

1 Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

2 By which also ye are SAVED, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"

Believe the Gospel and you will recieve the Holy Spirit, God's mark on your soul, and be saved.. You can not lose it.

Call out to Jesus, thank him for his life saving sacrifice!

Dixie's comment on 2015-03-15 16:26:06:

We christians are not to leave/divorce the unbeliever?

Ish's comment on 2014-07-21 22:01:23:

It means to be made holy. You are NO LONGER two...you are one.

Pastor T's comment on 2014-07-14 00:12:22:

We had this same discussion at my church, the bible says that when we marry we become as one spirit.... remember light overcomes dark any day, greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. So, my perception is this if we are one spirit than the God in the holy one overtakes the darkness of the other!! Also the bible says how can two walk together except they agree at some point the unsaved one must have a lil belief I think or he or she wouldn 't be married to the holier one so maybe they have as much belief as a mustard seed but are not ready to live the life??? I 'm just speculating. But to finish my thought I do believe that if the other party dies before excepting Jesus in their lives I believe God still receives them unto him self even if he puts them in a lower level of heaven an not the Hollies of Hollies, because that person loved the holy individual just like Christ loved the church so in return they loved on Jesus throughout their marriage!!By the way..... my unsaved husband eventually gave his life to the Lord, thank you Jesus!!! For saving both of us Eight and counting for me and one year and a few months for him .... Praise the Lord!!!!

Gail N.'s comment on 2014-04-11 01:19:38:

THE VERSE OF SCRIPTURE HAS BEEN USED TO "PROVE " THAT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, OF UNBELIVING PARENTS WILL NOT BE TAKEN IN THE RAPTURE EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE NEVER KNOWN SIN NOR SINNED. NOWHERE IN THAT VERSE CAN I MAKE IT SAY YHAT HAVING READ IT AT A DOZEN TIMES IN EVREY TRANSLATION OF THE WORD I CAN GET MY HANDS ON. I HAVE UNSAVED SONS IN LAW AS WELL AS GRANDCHILDREN GRANDCHILDREN IN LAW,THAT HAVE TO ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN WHY IT IS NOT ONLY IMPERATIVE FOR THEIR OWN SOUL TO BE SAVED WHEN CHRIST RETURNS BUT FOR THE YOUNG BABIE 'S AS WELL. MY GRANDCHILDREN GREATGTANDCHILDREN HAVING TO GO THROUGH THE TRIBULATION IS NOT WHAT SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME JOYFUL. HARD TO RECTIFY THAT SCRIPTURE TO AN UNBELIVER AS A WITNESS FOR SALVYION OR AT LEAST FOR ME...

tobi's comment on 2013-12-16 03:01:00:

Please i have two important questions. I have been having this sort of argument or discussion i might say with a friend about this

1) If an believer should marry an unbeliever, it states here that the unbeliever becomes sanctified,which also makes their baby sanctified. Sanctification in the context as is in the Hebrew language means being set apart. Does it mean the unbeliever's husband will make it to heaven even without confessing Christ as the lord and Savior?. Also, what about an unbeliever's baby who dies,where would the baby go?

2) There is this doctrine or whatsoever they call it,that if one is saved, one is saved for life and can never be separated from the father no matter what sin the person commits. Please what is your believe about this with scriptural references.

patrick tinkamanyire.'s comment on 2013-10-28 03:45:44:

i had a conversation and later arguement on this very theme with a roommate who contends, should a non believing wife continue to have canal relationship with a her husband. immediately i invoked that we are under grace not the law. however he was adamant and even questioned whether pentecostals (myself)have a repenting system like catholics.now thats when i asked do you go to church purporsely to repent to a priest or it should be from within where the sin took root your heart. i had him mumble incoherently but told him to read john 4:14 and the great commission that we are under the ministry of the Holy Spirit. whoever calls upon His name shall not be put to shame. if jesus has already paid the price and he became the curse for me some people still need to know basic biblical truths. its like that samaritan woman who trusted in ancestry and a long line of heritage to be real worship. i believe if i confess with my mouth and sincerely from my heart He is faithful and just to forgive my sins. and this scripture vindicates my stand of sanctification of a believing husband of the wife. similarly all food if received with thanksgiving it becomes purified by the invocation of the blood of the lamb.

Isaack C Chumba's comment on 2013-07-19 06:23:57:

It Means If One Is Believer Then,Christ In Him Is Greater Than Any Power Of Unbelieving Partner.Wisdom Is Only Needed For Christ To Be Manifested In Your Family, Amen I love It.

ekimwolf's comment on 2013-06-14 08:41:59:

I think it means just what it says. Sanctification does mean to make holy and set apart. If something or someone is holy and set apart they belong to God. God does not take what is holy and throw it away.

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