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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Lexham English Bible
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Lexham English Bible
39 A wife is bound for as long a time as her husband lives. But if her husband dies[a], she is free to marry whomever she wishes, only in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she remains thus, according to my opinion—and I think I have the Spirit of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:39 Literally “falls asleep”
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New International Version
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
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) 40 In 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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