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1 Corinthians 7:40

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 7:40 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

    ASV

  • But it will be better for her to keep as she is, in my opinion: and it seems to me that I have the Spirit of God.

    BBE

  • But she is happier if she so remain, according to my judgment; but I think that *I* also have God's Spirit.

    DBY

  • But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit.

    WEB

  • and she is happier if she may so remain -- according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

    YLT

  • But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

    ENG

  • But she is happier if she so remain, after my judgment; and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

    WBT

  • In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

    BSB

In context

38So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

39The 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.

40But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

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