1 Corinthians 7:40
World English Bible (WEB)
But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.
In context
38 So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn’t give her in marriage does better.
39 A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord.
40 But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:40 in every translation
- WEB 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.
- KJV King James Version
- But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
- BSB Berean Standard 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But she is happier if she so remain, according to my judgment; but I think that I also have God's Spirit.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But she is happier if she so remain, after my judgment; and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.