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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.
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Lexham English Bible
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Lexham English Bible
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 Corinthians 7:39 Literally “falls asleep”
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