1 Corinthians 7:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But 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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 7:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 7:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.”

1 Corinthians 7:40 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

1 Corinthians 7:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and she is happier if she may so remain--according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.”

1 Corinthians 7:40 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 7:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Corinthians 7:40 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 7:40 GEN — 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. ”

1 Corinthians 7:40 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 in Context — 1 Corinthians 7

38 Ainsi, celui qui marie sa fille fait bien, et celui qui ne la marie pas fait mieux.

39 Une femme est liée aussi longtemps que son mari est vivant; mais si le mari meurt, elle est libre de se marier à qui elle veut; seulement, que ce soit dans le Seigneur.

40 Elle est plus heureuse, néanmoins, si elle demeure comme elle est, suivant mon avis. Et moi aussi, je crois avoir l’Esprit de Dieu.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 7:40 Mean?

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