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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
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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.
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
39 A wife is bound as long as her husband lives. But if the husband dies,[a] she is free to marry anyone she wishes, only in the Lord.(A) 40 But in my opinion she is more blessed if she remains as she is. And I think that I, too, have the Spirit of God.
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- 7.39 Gk falls asleep
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
King James Version
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
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.
40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
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