1 Corinthians 7:39

A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wants in the Lord.

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In The King James Version

The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

In Context

38So the man who marries the woman he's engaged to does well, while the one who does not get married does better.

40But in my opinion she would be happier if she didn't remarry—and I think I too have the Spirit of God when I say this.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:2and the sons of God saw that these women were beautiful, and they took whichever ones they wanted.

Malachi 2:11The people of Judah have been unfaithful and have committed a disgusting sin in Israel and Jerusalem. For the men of Judah have defiled the Lord's Temple (which he loves) by marrying women who worship idols.

1 Corinthians 7:10These are my instructions to those who are married—in fact not from me but the Lord: The wife should not leave her husband

2 Corinthians 6:14Don't join together with people who don't believe—for what connection does goodness have with wickedness? What do light and darkness have in common?

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:37-39

Prudential Directions to the Unmarried. ( a. d. 57.) 36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. 37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in… Read the whole commentary →

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