1 Corinthians 7:39-40
English Standard Version
39 (A)A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only (B)in the Lord. 40 Yet (C)in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think (D)that I too have the Spirit of God.
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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Holman Christian Standard Bible
39 A wife is bound[a] as long as her husband is living. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to anyone she wants—only in the Lord.[b] 40 But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:39 Other mss add by law
- 1 Corinthians 7:39 Only a believer
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