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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
New English Translation
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New English Translation
39 A wife is bound as long as her husband is living. But if her husband dies,[a] she is free to marry anyone she wishes (only someone in the Lord). 40 But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God!
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- 1 Corinthians 7:39 tn The verb κοιμάω (koimaō) literally means “sleep,” but it is often used in the Bible as a euphemism for the death of a believer.
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