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1 Corinthians 7:39
King James Version
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
New International Version
1 Corinthians 7:39
New International Version
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)
1 Corinthians 7:39
English Standard Version
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
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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