1 Corinthians 7:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Corinthians 7:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 7:39 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 7:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A 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.”
1 Corinthians 7:39 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 7:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. ”
1 Corinthians 7:39 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 7:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A 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;”
1 Corinthians 7:39 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 7:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A wife is bound for whatever time her husband lives; but if the husband be fallen asleep, she is free to be married to whom she will, only in [the] Lord. ”
1 Corinthians 7:39 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 7:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The wife is bounde by the Lawe, as long as her husband liueth: but if her husband bee dead, shee is at libertie to marie with whome she will, onely in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 7:39 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 7:39 in Context — 1 Corinthians 7
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 marriage doeth better.
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.
What Does 1 Corinthians 7:39 Mean?
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