1 Corinthians 7:39
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King James Version (modern wording)
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband lives; 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 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
1 Corinthians 7:39 (BSB)
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What does 1 Corinthians 7:39 say?
1 Corinthians 7:39 in modern King James wording reads: "The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord."
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:39 found in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:39 is verse 39 of chapter 7 of the book of 1 Corinthians, in the New Testament. 1 Corinthians has 16 chapters.
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