1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Legacy Standard Bible
39 (A)A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband has [a]fallen asleep, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only (B)in the Lord. 40 But (C)in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Common English Bible
39 A woman is obligated to stay in her marriage as long as her husband is alive. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she wants, only it should be a believer in the Lord. 40 But in my opinion, she will be happier if she stays the way she is. And I think that I have God’s Spirit too.
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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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