40But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit.


In Context

37 But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own heart, to keep his own virgin, does well.

38 So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better.

39 A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whoever she desires, only in the Lord.

40 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 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:40In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is--and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:40But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel; and I think that I also have the spirit of God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:40But she is happier if she so remain, according to my judgment; but I think that I also have God's Spirit.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:40But she is happier if she so remain, after my judgment; and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:40and she is happier if she may so remain — according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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