1 Corinthians 7:40

and she is happier if she may so remain — according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

Young's Literal Translation

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 hath been bound by law as long time as her husband may live, and if her husband may sleep, she is free to be married to whom she will — only in the Lord;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:6and this I say by way of concurrence — not of command,

1 Corinthians 7:25And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the Lord to be faithful:

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

2 Corinthians 10:8for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;

1 Thessalonians 4:8he, therefore, who is despising — doth not despise man, but God, who also did give His Holy Spirit to us.

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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