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1 Corinthians 7:39

King James Version (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.

Translations

1 Corinthians 7:39 - Amplified Bible

A wife is bound to her husband by law as long as he lives. If the husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she will, only [provided that he too is] in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:39 - 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 - Bible in Basic English

It is right for a wife to be with her husband as long as he is living; but when her husband is dead, she is free to be married to another; but only to a Christian.

1 Corinthians 7:39 - Darby Bible

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 - English Standard Version

A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:39 - King James Version

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 - La Biblia de las Americas

La mujer está ligada mientras el marido vive; pero si el marido muere, está en libertad de casarse con quien desee, sòlo que en el Señor.

1 Corinthians 7:39 - The Message

A wife must stay with her husband as long as he lives. If he dies, she is free to marry anyone she chooses. She will, of course, want to marry a believer and have the blessing of the Master. By now you know that I think she’ll be better off staying single. The Master, in my opinion, thinks so, too.

1 Corinthians 7:39 - New American Standard Bible

A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband is dead, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:39 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

La mujer está ligada mientras el marido vive; pero si el marido muere, está en libertad de casarse con quien desee, sòlo que sea en el Señor.

1 Corinthians 7:39 - World English Bible

A wife is bound by law for so long time as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whoever she desires, only in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:39 - Young's Living Translation

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 - Additional Comments

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