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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Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? …
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: …
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; …
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(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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