1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Wycliffe Bible
39 The woman is bound to the law, as long time as her husband liveth; and if her husband is dead, she is delivered from the law of the husband [she is delivered from the law], be she wedded to whom she will, only in the Lord.
40 But she shall be more blessed, if she dwelleth thus [if she shall thus dwell], after my counsel; and I ween, that I have the Spirit of God.
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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New Matthew Bible
39 The wife is bound to the law as long as her husband lives. If her husband sleeps, she is at liberty to marry whomever she wishes, only in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my judgment. And I think indeed that I have the Spirit of God.
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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
1599 Geneva Bible
39 [a]The wife is bound by the [b]law, as long as her husband (A)liveth: but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to marry with whom she will, only in the [c]Lord.
40 But she is more blessed, if she so abide in my judgment: (B)and I think that I have also the Spirit of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:39 That which he spake of a widower, he speaketh now of a widow, to wit, that she may marry again, so that she do it in the fear of God: and yet he dissembleth not, but saith, that if she remain still a widow, she shall be void of many cares.
- 1 Corinthians 7:39 By the law of marriage.
- 1 Corinthians 7:39 Religiously, and in the fear of God.
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Authorized (King James) Version
39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
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