¹⁴For the unbelieving husband is set apart for God ^fby the wife, and the unbelieving wife is set apart for God by the husband. ^gOtherwise your children would be corrupt, but now they are set apart for God.

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g7:14 the brother

Cross references

f7:14 Lk 11:2

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the unbelieving husband is made holy by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy by the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is they are holy.

NLTNew Living Translation

For the believing wife brings holiness to her marriage, and the believing husband brings holiness to his marriage. Otherwise, your children would not be holy, but now they are holy.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the brother, since otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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