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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
39 A wife is bound to her husband by law as long as he lives. If the husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she will, only [provided that he too is] in the Lord.
40 But in my opinion [a widow] is happier (more blessed and [a]to be envied) if she does not remarry. And also I think I have the Spirit of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:40 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.
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.
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