1 Corinthians 7:15

1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 Corinthians 7:15 let it be so. Paul advises the Christian spouse not to create strife by trying to bring about reconciliation with an unbelieving spouse who has left the marriage. not enslaved. This at least means that the believing spouse is not obligated to seek reconciliation to the unbelieving spouse who abandoned him or her (see v. 1 Corinthians 7:11). Most interpreters think that the phrase also implies that the abandoned spouse is free to obtain a divorce and to marry someone else. Jesus’ teaching on divorce also appears to allow remarriage when sexual immorality has prompted the divorce (see notes on Matt. 5:31–32; 19:9). The term peace in this context probably includes the OT sense that “all is well” in one’s life and circumstances (see note on John 14:27). Most interpreters therefore conclude that God releases the believing spouse from the twin distresses of a lifelong vain hope of reconciling with the unbeliever and a lifelong prohibition against enjoying the blessings of marriage again.