1 Corinthians 7:39-40

Amplified Bible

³⁹A wife is bound [to her husband by law] as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she wishes, only [provided that he too is] in the Lord. ⁴⁰But in my opinion a widow is happier if she stays as she is. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God [in this matter].

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1 Corinthians 7:39-40

New American Standard Bible

³⁹^(A)A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband ^[a]dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only ^(B)in the Lord. ⁴⁰But ^(C)in my opinion she is ^[b]happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

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Footnotes

1 Corinthians 7:39 Lit falls asleep
1 Corinthians 7:40 Or more fortunate

1 Corinthians 7:39-40

New International Version

³⁹A 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) ⁴⁰In my judgment,^(C) she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

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