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
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
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