³⁹ A woman ·must stay with [is bound to] her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry any man she wants, but she must marry ·another believer [^Lin the Lord]. ⁴⁰ The woman is ·happier [better off; more blessed] if she ·does not marry again [^Lremains as she is]. This is my ·opinion [perspective; judgment], but I believe I also have God’s Spirit [^CPaul affirms he is speaking for God].