If she does. Note Paul's emphasis on the woman leaving the man. Christianity had strongly affected the feminine mind (1 Corinthians 11:5-7; 1 Corinthians 14:34-35). The Expositor's Greek Testament says: "In some cases, not so much incompatibility as ascetic aversion [pseudo-spirituality] (compare 1 Corinthians 7:3-4) caused the wish to separate." An Asian church-leader forged a letter, in which he claimed Paul taught: "There can be no future resurrection, unless ye continue in chastity, and do not defile your flesh." She must remain single. The Lord's command is: "a wife must not leave her husband." If she does it anyhow, she must either remain single or else be reconciled to her husband. This is because the marriage is not broken by her leaving. [For two exceptions to this, see Matthew 19:9; 1 Corinthians 7:15.]

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