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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Worldwide English (New Testament)
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
Worldwide English (New Testament)
39 A wife may not leave her husband as long as he is living. But if he dies, she is free to marry any man she wants. Only this, he must be a Christian.
40 But I think that she is happier if she stays as she is and does not marry again. (I think too that I am saying what the Spirit of God wants me to say in this matter.)
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1 Corinthians 7:39-40
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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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