Verse 39

The wife{G1135} is bound{G1210}{(G5769)} by the law{G3551}{G1909} as long{G5550} as{G3745} her{G846} husband{G435} liveth{G2198}{(G5719)}; but{G1161} if{G1437} her{G846} husband{G435} be dead{G2837}{(G5686)}, she is{G2076}{(G5748)} at liberty{G1658} to be married{G1060}{(G5683)} to whom{G3739} she will{G2309}{(G5719)}; only{G3440} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 7:2-3 : 2 For{G1063} the woman{G1135} which hath an husband{G5220} is bound{G1210}{(G5769)} by the law{G3551} to her husband{G435} so long as he liveth{G2198}{(G5723)}; but{G1161} if{G1437} the husband{G435} be dead{G599}{(G5632)}, she is loosed{G2673}{(G5769)} from{G575} the law{G3551} of her husband{G435}. 3 So then{G686}{G3767} if{G1437}, while her husband{G435} liveth{G2198}{(G5723)}, she be married{G1096}{(G5638)} to another{G2087} man{G435}, she shall be called{G5537}{(G5692)} an adulteress{G3428}: but{G1161} if{G1437} her husband{G435} be dead{G599}{(G5632)}, she is{G2076}{(G5748)} free{G1658} from{G575} that law{G3551}; so that she{G846} is{G1511}{(G5750)} no{G3361} adulteress{G3428}, though she be married{G1096}{(G5637)} to another{G2087} man{G435}.
  • 1 Cor 7:15 : 15 But{G1161} if{G1487} the unbelieving{G571} depart{G5563}{(G5731)}, let him depart{G5563}{(G5744)}. A brother{G80} or{G2228} a sister{G79} is{G1402} not{G3756} under bondage{G1402}{(G5769)} in{G1722} such{G5108} cases: but{G1161} God{G2316} hath called{G2564}{(G5758)} us{G2248} to{G1722} peace{G1515}.
  • 2 Cor 6:14-16 : 14 Be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} unequally yoked together{G2086}{(G5723)} with unbelievers{G571}: for{G1063} what{G5101} fellowship{G3352} hath righteousness{G1343} with{G2532} unrighteousness{G458}? and{G1161} what{G5101} communion{G2842} hath light{G5457} with{G4314} darkness{G4655}? 15 And{G1161} what{G5101} concord{G4857} hath Christ{G5547} with{G4314} Belial{G955}? or{G2228} what{G5101} part{G3310} hath he that believeth{G4103} with{G3326} an infidel{G571}? 16 And{G1161} what{G5101} agreement{G4783} hath the temple{G3485} of God{G2316} with{G3326} idols{G1497}? for{G1063} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the temple{G3485} of the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}; as{G2531} God{G2316} hath said{G2036}{(G5627)},{G3754} I will dwell{G1774}{(G5692)} in{G1722} them{G846}, and{G2532} walk in{G1704}{(G5692)} them; and{G2532} I will be{G2071}{(G5704)} their{G846} God{G2316}, and{G2532} they{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} my{G3427} people{G2992}.
  • 1 Cor 7:10 : 10 And{G1161} unto the married{G1060}{(G5761)} I command{G3853}{(G5719)}, yet not{G3756} I{G1473}, but{G235} the Lord{G2962}, Let{G5563} not{G3361} the wife{G1135} depart{G5563}{(G5683)} from{G575} her husband{G435}:
  • Gen 6:2 : 2 That the sons{H1121} of God{H430} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the daughters{H1323} of men{H120} that they{H2007} were fair{H2896}; and they took{H3947}{(H8799)} them wives{H802} of all which they chose{H977}{(H8804)}.
  • Deut 7:3-4 : 3 Neither shalt thou make marriages{H2859}{(H8691)} with them; thy daughter{H1323} thou shalt not give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto his son{H1121}, nor his daughter{H1323} shalt thou take{H3947}{(H8799)} unto thy son{H1121}. 4 For they will turn away{H5493}{(H8686)} thy son{H1121} from following{H310} me, that they may serve{H5647}{(H8804)} other{H312} gods{H430}: so will the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} be kindled{H2734}{(H8804)} against you, and destroy{H8045}{(H8689)} thee suddenly{H4118}.
  • Mal 2:11 : 11 Judah{H3063} hath dealt treacherously{H898}{(H8804)}, and an abomination{H8441} is committed{H6213}{(H8738)} in Israel{H3478} and in Jerusalem{H3389}; for Judah{H3063} hath profaned{H2490}{(H8765)} the holiness{H6944} of the LORD{H3068} which he loved{H157}{(H8804)}, and hath married{H1166}{(H8804)} the daughter{H1323} of a strange{H5236} god{H410}.