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.
What does 1 Corinthians 7:39 mean?
The apostle is thought to give advice here about the disposal of children in marriage. In this view, the general meaning is plain.
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LoveEternal lifeThe crossChurch order
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Keep this verse inside 1 Corinthians 7:39-40 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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