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37 But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own [a]virgin daughter, shall do well. 38 So then both he that giveth his own [b]virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better. 39 A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be [c]dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:37 Or, virgin (omitting daughter)
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or, virgin (omitting daughter)
  3. 1 Corinthians 7:39 Greek fallen asleep. See Acts 7:60.