Verse 10
10. not I, but the Lord—(Compare 1 Corinthians 7:12; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Corinthians 7:40). In ordinary cases he writes on inspired apostolic authority (1 Corinthians 7:40- :); but here on the direct authority of the Lord Himself (Mark 10:11; Mark 10:12). In both cases alike the things written are inspired by the Spirit of God "but not all for all time, nor all on the primary truths of the faith" [ALFORD].
Let not the wife depart—literally, "be separated from." Probably the separation on either side, whether owing to the husband or to the wife, is forbidden.
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