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. 1 Corinthians 7:39 Lit falls asleep
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:40 Or more fortunate

39 A wife is bound for as long a time as her husband lives. But if her husband dies[a], she is free to marry whomever she wishes, only in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she remains thus, according to my opinion—and I think I have the Spirit of God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:39 Literally “falls asleep”