³⁹ A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives.^(A) But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.^(B)

⁴⁰ In my judgment,^(A) she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

² But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.

³ The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife,^(A) and likewise the wife to her husband.