1 Corinthians 7:40 “In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And…”

1 Corinthians 7:40

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But shee is more blessed, if she so abide, in my iudgement: and I thinke that I haue also the Spirite of God.

Darby Translation

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

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“she”

1 Corinthians 7:1 1 Corinthians 7:8 1 Corinthians 7:35 1 Corinthians 7:26

1 Corinthians 7:1 · BSB

Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.

1 Corinthians 7:8 · BSB

Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.

1 Corinthians 7:35 · BSB

I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:26 · BSB

Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.

“I think”

1 Corinthians 9:1–3 2 Corinthians 10:8–10 2 Corinthians 12:11 1 Thessalonians 4:8 1 Corinthians 7:25 1 Corinthians 14:36

1 Corinthians 9:1–3 · BSB

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?

2 Corinthians 10:8–10 · BSB

For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

1 Thessalonians 4:8 · BSB

Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 7:25 · BSB

Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 14:36 · BSB

Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

Also

1 Corinthians 7:6

1 Corinthians 7:6 · BSB

I say this as a concession, not as a command.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

39A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

Read 1 Corinthians 7