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40But 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

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 39-40)

The whole is here closed up with advice to widows: As long as the husband liveth the wife is bound by the law , confined to one husband, and bound to continue and cohabit with him. Note, The marriage-contract is for life; death only can annul the bond. But, the husband being dead, she is at liberty to marry whom she will . There is no limitation by God’s law to be married only for such a number of...

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