1 Corinthians 7:39-40

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

³⁹A wife is bound as long as her husband lives. But if the husband dies,^[a] she is free to marry anyone she wishes, only in the Lord. ⁴⁰But in my judgement she is more blessed if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

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1 Corinthians 7:39 Gk falls asleep

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