1 Corinthians 7:40
But she is happier, in my opinion, if she remain so: and I think also, that I have the Spirit of God.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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1 Corinthians 7:6But this I say, as to weak persons, not of positive precept.
1 Corinthians 7:25And concerning virginity, I have no precept from God; but I give counsels as a man who hath obtained mercy from God to be a believer.
1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not a free man? Or, am I not a legate? Or, have I not seen Jesus Messiah our Lord? Or, have ye not been my work in my Lord?
2 Corinthians 10:8For if I should glory somewhat more, in the authority which our Lord hath given me, I should not be ashamed; for he gave it to us for your edification, and not for your destruction.
1 Thessalonians 4:8He therefore who spurneth, spurneth not man but God, who hath given his Holy Spirit in 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 →