¹² But I (not the Lord) say to the rest: If any brother^(A) has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.

About the Unmarried and Widows

²⁵ Now about virgins:^[a] I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy^(A) is faithful.^(B)

⁴⁰ But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.