15But if the one who is not a Christian has a desire to go away, let it be so: the brother or the sister in such a position is not forced to do one thing or the other: but it is God's pleasure that we may be at peace with one another.
16For how may you be certain, O wife, that you will not be the cause of salvation to your husband? or you, O husband, that you may not do the same for your wife?
17Only, as the Lord has given to a man, and as is the purpose of God for him, so let him go on living. And these are my orders for all the churches.
18If any man who is a Christian has had circumcision, let him keep so; and if any man who is a Christian has not had circumcision, let him make no change.
19Circumcision is nothing, and its opposite is nothing, but only doing the orders of God is of value.
20Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.
21If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.
