Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A married woman is not free as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, then she is free to be married to any man she wishes, but only if he is a Christian. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A woman is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth: but if her husband die, she is at liberty. Let her marry to whom she will: only in the Lord. wife. 1 Corinthians 7:10,15 But to them that are married, not I, but the Lord, commandeth that the wife depart not from her husband. . . . Romans 7:2,3 For the woman that hath an husband, whilst her husband liveth is bound to the law. But if her husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. . . . only. Genesis 6:2 The sons of God seeing the daughters of men, that they were fair, took to themselves wives of all which they chose. Deuteronomy 7:3,4 Neither shalt thou make marriages with them. Thou shalt not give thy daughter to his son, nor take his daughter for thy son: . . . Malachi 2:11 Juda hath transgressed, and abomination hath been committed in Israel, and in Jerusalem: for Juda hath profaned the holiness of the Lord, which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god. 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness? . . . Context The Unmarried and Widowed…38Therefore both he that giveth his virgin in marriage doth well: and he that giveth her not doth better. 39A woman is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth: but if her husband die, she is at liberty. Let her marry to whom she will: only in the Lord. 40But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel. And I think that I also have the spirit of God.… Cross References Romans 7:2 For the woman that hath an husband, whilst her husband liveth is bound to the law. But if her husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Therefore both he that giveth his virgin in marriage doth well: and he that giveth her not doth better. 2 Corinthians 6:14 Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness? Jump to Previous Asleep Belong Bound Christian Dead Desires Dies Fallen Free Husband Law Live Married Marry Period Provided Right Sleep Whole Wife WishesJump to Next Asleep Belong Bound Christian Dead Desires Dies Fallen Free Husband Law Live Married Marry Period Provided Right Sleep Whole Wife WishesLinks 1 Corinthians 7:39 NIV1 Corinthians 7:39 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:39 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:39 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:39 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 7:39 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:39 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:39 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:39 German Bible Alphabetical: A anyone as be belong bound But dead dies free he her husband if in is lives long Lord married marry must only she the to whom wife wishes woman NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:39 A wife is bound by law (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |