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 Or died
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New Living Translation
39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. If her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but only if he loves the Lord.[a] 40 But in my opinion it would be better for her to stay single, and I think I am giving you counsel from God’s Spirit when I say this.
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- 7:39 Greek but only in the Lord.
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