14a Paul begins with a concise summary of his message in this brief digression (6:14–7:1) that repeats the main point of 1 Corinthians 10:1–22, where he warned the Corinthians of the danger of idolatry (cf. 1 Co 10:14, “flee from idolatry”):“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers” (v. 14a). Clearly this is not an injunction against all association with unbelievers (cf. 1 Co 5:9–10; 10:27). Paul actually encouraged the Christian partner in a mixed marriage to maintain the relationship