1 Corinthians 7:39
King James Version
39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 7:39
English Standard Version
39 (A)A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only (B)in the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 7:39
Christian Standard Bible
39 A wife is bound[a] as long as her husband is living. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to anyone she wants—only in the Lord.
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- 7:39 Other mss add by law
1 Corinthians 7:39
New American Standard Bible 1995
39 (A)A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband [a]is dead, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only (B)in the Lord.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:39 Lit falls asleep
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