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37 Men den som i sitt hjärta är övertygad och inte känner något tvång, utan har sin vilja under kontroll och i sitt hjärta har bestämt sig för att inte gifta sig, han handlar rätt. 38 Den som gifter sig handlar alltså rätt, men den som inte gifter sig handlar ännu bättre.

39 En gift kvinna är bunden till sin man så länge han lever. Men om hennes man dör, kan hon gifta om sig med vem hon vill, bara det är med en troende.

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37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who marries the virgin does right,(A) but he who does not marry her does better.[a]

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

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter properly, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the virgin unmarried—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who gives his virgin in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.