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1 Corinthians 7:40

But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgement, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

In Context

39A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:6But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgement as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren’t you my work in the Lord?

2 Corinthians 10:8For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,

1 Thessalonians 4:8Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:40

Prudential Directions to Widows. ( a. d. 57.) 39 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. 40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. The whole is here closed up with advice to widows: As long as the husband liveth the wife is bound by the law, confined to one husband, and bound to continue and cohabit with him. Note, The marriage-contract… Read the whole commentary →

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