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36 If any man thinks that he is shamed by the behavior of his virgin daughter, because she has passed the marriage age, and he has not given her in marriage, and that he should give her, let him give her in marriage and he does not sin. Let her be married. 37 Nevertheless, he who has sincerely decided, and who is not forced by circumstances, but has determined and decreed in his heart to keep his virgin daughter single, he does well. 38 So then he who gives his virgin daughter in marriage does well; and he who does not give his virgin daughter in marriage does even better. 39 A wife is bound by the law, as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is free to marry whom she pleases, but only in our LORD. 40 But in my opinion, she is happier to remain as she is. And I think also that I have the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 7:36-40, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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