1 Corinthians 7:16

• §1637Article 7 · The Sacrament of MatrimonyRead at vatican.va

  “It is a great joy for the Christian spouse and for the Church if this "consecration" should lead to the free conversion of the other spouse to the Christian faith.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Cor 7:16.

John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 60

  “Wherefore Paul saith, “For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband?” ( 1 Cor. vii. 16.)” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 68

  ““For what knowest thou, O woman, whether thou shalt save thy husband?” ( 1 Cor. vii. 16.)” — the author cites it

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 188

  ““For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 16.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, To His Wife II.2Book II

  “Accordingly he subjoins withal a reason, that “we are called in peace unto the Lord God;” and that “the unbeliever may, through the use of matrimony, be gained by the believer.”” — editor's note: Comp. 1 Cor. vii. 15, 16 and Phil. iii. 8, in Vulg., for the word “lucrifieri.”

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• Tertullian, To His Wife II.7Book II

  “…“apprehended by God” in these very circumstances; and they are bidden to persevere in their married state, and are sanctified, and have hope of “making a gain” held out to them.” — editor's note: Comp. 1 Cor. vii. 16 and 1 Pet. iii. 1.

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Cited together with

• 1 Corinthians 9:27

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• 2 Corinthians 12:12

  Cited together in To His Wife II.7.

• Philippians 3:12

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2 and 1 other place.

• 1 Timothy 1:20

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• 1 Peter 3:1

  Cited together in To His Wife II.7.

• Jude 1:7

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• Exodus 21:19

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• Psalm 8:8

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• Proverbs 17:28

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• Proverbs 18:22

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• Jeremiah 3:1

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• Nahum 1:9

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• Matthew 5:32

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• John 4:18

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

• 1 Corinthians 6:16

  Cited together in Letters Letter 188.

Quotes

• 2 Samuel 1:5

  1 Corinthians 7:16 takes up the words of 2 Samuel 1:5 (8 words in common).