Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is--and I think that I too have the Spirit of God. New Living Translation But in my opinion it would be better for her to stay single, and I think I am giving you counsel from God’s Spirit when I say this. English Standard Version Yet in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God. Berean Study Bible In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God. Berean Literal Bible But she is more blessed if she should remain in the same manner, according to my judgment; and I think myself also to have the Spirit of God. King James Bible But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. New King James Version But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment—and I think I also have the Spirit of God. New American Standard Bible But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. NASB 1995 But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. NASB 1977 But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. Amplified Bible But in my opinion a widow is happier if she stays as she is. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God [in this matter]. Christian Standard Bible But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God. American Standard Version But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. Contemporary English Version However, I think I am obeying God's Spirit when I say she would be happier to stay single. Douay-Rheims Bible But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel; and I think that I also have the spirit of God. English Revised Version But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. Good News Translation She will be happier, however, if she stays as she is. That is my opinion, and I think that I too have God's Spirit. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, she will be more blessed if she stays as she is. That is my opinion, and I think that I, too, have God's Spirit. International Standard Version However, in my opinion she will be happier if she stays as she is. And in saying this, I think that I, too, have God's Spirit. Literal Standard Version and she is happier if she may so remain—according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God. NET Bible But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is--and I think that I too have the Spirit of God! New Heart English Bible But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit. Weymouth New Testament But in my judgement, her state is a more enviable one if she remains as she is; and I also think that I have the Spirit of God. World English Bible But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit. Young's Literal Translation and she is happier if she may so remain -- according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God. Additional Translations ... Study Bible The Unmarried and Widowed…39A 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. 40In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God. Cross References 1 Corinthians 7:6 I say this as a concession, not as a command. 1 Corinthians 7:25 Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy. 2 Corinthians 8:10 And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire. 2 Corinthians 13:3 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. Treasury of Scripture But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. she. 1 Corinthians 7:1,8,26,35 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman… I think. 1 Corinthians 7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 1 Corinthians 9:1-3 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? … 1 Corinthians 14:36,37 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? … Verse 40. - Happier. Freer from cares, distractions, and entanglements. If she so abide. If she remain a widow. I think also that I have the Spirit of God; rather, I think that I also, as well as the other teachers who have claimed spiritual authority for the rules they have given you about these subjects. The claim to authoritative decision is obviously less emphatic than it is in 1 Corinthians 14:37; still, it is an expression of personal conviction that he has the Spirit, not an implied doubt of the fact. Parallel Commentaries ... Lexicon Inκατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). my ἐμὴν (emēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. judgment, γνώμην (gnōmēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1106: Opinion, counsel, judgment, intention, decree. From ginosko; cognition, i.e. opinion, or resolve. however, δέ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. she is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. happier μακαριωτέρα (makariōtera) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. she remains μείνῃ (meinē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. as she is. οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). And δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I think that δοκῶ (dokō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. I too κἀγὼ (kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2504: To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. have ἔχειν (echein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [the] Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 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