1 Corinthians 7:40

but she is happier, in my opinion, if she continue as she is: and I think I have the Spirit of God.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

39The 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:

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:6But I say this by way of permission, not of command:

1 Corinthians 7:25But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? and are not ye my work in the Lord?

2 Corinthians 10:8For though I should boast yet more of our authority, (which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:

1 Thessalonians 4:8He therefore who rejecteth us, rejecteth not man, but God; who hath given us his holy Spirit.

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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