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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New American Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New American Standard Bible
39 (A)A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband [a]dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only (B)in the Lord. 40 But (C)in my opinion she is [b]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 Lit falls asleep
- 1 Corinthians 7:40 Or more fortunate
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
American Standard Version
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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- 1 Corinthians 7:39 Greek fallen asleep. See Acts 7:60.
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