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
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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