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1 Corinthians 7:39

1 Corinthians 7:40 asv — But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

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. "

— 1 Corinthians 7:40, American Standard Version

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

37

But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, shall do well.

38

So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

39

A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

40

But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 7:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:40 say?
1 Corinthians 7:40 in the American Standard Version reads: “But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:40 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:40 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 40.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 7:40.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:40 in?
1 Corinthians 7:40 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 7:40?
1 Corinthians 7:40 reads (ASV): “But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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