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1 Corinthians 7:37-39
Lexham English Bible
1 Corinthians 7:37-39
Lexham English Bible
37 But he who stands firm in his heart, not having necessity, but has authority concerning his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin, he will do well. 38 So then, the one who marries[a] his own virgin does well, and the one who does not marry her will do better.
39 A wife is bound for as long a time as her husband lives. But if her husband dies[b], she is free to marry whomever she wishes, only in the Lord.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or perhaps “the one who gives in marriage”
- 1 Corinthians 7:39 Literally “falls asleep”
1 Corinthians 7:37-39
New International Version
1 Corinthians 7:37-39
New International Version
37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who marries the virgin does right,(A) but he who does not marry her does better.[a]
39 A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives.(B) But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.(C)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter properly, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the virgin unmarried—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who gives his virgin in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
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