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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
1599 Geneva Bible
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
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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