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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
39 [a]A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whomever she wishes, provided that it be in the Lord.(A) 40 She is more blessed, though, in my opinion, if she remains as she is, and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.(B)
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- 7:39–40 Application of the principles to the case of widows. If they do choose to remarry, they ought to prefer Christian husbands.
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New International Version
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
New International Version
39 A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives.(A) But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.(B) 40 In my judgment,(C) she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
King James Version
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
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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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
English Standard Version
39 (A)A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only (B)in the Lord. 40 Yet (C)in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think (D)that I too have the Spirit of God.
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