[7] I would that all men even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, after this manner, and after that. [8] I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, good for them if they abide as I. [9] But if cannot contain, let them marry: for better to marry than to burn. [10] And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, not the wife depart from her husband: [11] But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and not the husband put away his wife. [12] But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, not her away. [13] And the woman hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, not leave him. [14] For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else children unclean; but now holy. [15] But if the unbelieving depart, A brother or a sister not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called to peace. [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? [17] as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.