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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, but only in the Lord.

40 But she is happier if she so remain, in my judgment; and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

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39 A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be [a]dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:39 Greek fallen asleep. See Acts 7:60.