Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
But she will be happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is, and I think I have God's spirit as well as other people.
New American Standard Bible
But
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.
Holman Bible
But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
International Standard Version
However, in my opinion she will be happier if she stays as she is. And in saying this, I think that I, too, have God's Spirit.
A Conservative Version
But she is more blessed if she remains this way according to my opinion. And I also seem to have 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.
Amplified
But in my opinion a widow is happier if she stays as she is. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God [in this matter].
An Understandable Version
But she will be happier if she remains as she is [i.e., single]. This is my advice and I think that I, too, have God's Holy Spirit.
Anderson New Testament
But she is happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is; and I think that I have, also, 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.
Common New Testament
But in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but she will be happier, if she remain a widow, in my opinion: and I think the divine spirit suggests the same.
Darby Translation
But she is happier if she so remain, according to my judgment; but I think that I also have God's Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
But she is happier if she may so remain, according to my opinion: but I realize that I truly have the Spirit of God.
John Wesley New Testament
But she is happier, if she continue as she is, in my judgment; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
Julia Smith Translation
And she is happier if she so remain, according to my opinion: and I also think to have the Spirit of God.
King James 2000
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But she is happier if she remains thus, according to my opinion--and I think I have the Spirit of God.
Modern King James verseion
But she is happier if she so remains, according to my judgment. And I also think that I have the Spirit of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But she is happier if she so abide, in my judgement. And I think verily that I have the spirit of God.
Moffatt New Testament
However, she is happier if she remains as she is; that is my opinion ??and I suppose I have the Spirit of God as well as other people!
Montgomery New Testament
But she is happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is; and I think that I, too, have the Spirit of God.
NET Bible
But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is -- and I think that I too have the Spirit of God!
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
But she is happier if she remain as she is, in my opinion; and I too think that I have the Spirit of God.
Sawyer New Testament
But she is happier if she continues thus, in my opinion, and I think also I have the Spirit of God.
The Emphasized Bible
But, happier, is she, if, so, she remain, - in my judgment; for I think, I also, have the Spirit of God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But she is more blessed if she abide as she is, in my opinion: and I think I have the spirit of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet she will be happier if she remains as she is-in my opinion, for I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
Webster
But she is happier if she so remain, after my judgment; and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
Weymouth New Testament
But in my judgement, her state is a more enviable one if she remains as she is; and I also think that I have the Spirit of God.
Williams New Testament
But in my opinion she will be happier, if she remains as she is, and I think too that I have God's Spirit.
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.
Worrell New Testament
But she is happier, if she abides as she is, according to my judgment; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
Worsley New Testament
but she is happier, in my opinion, if she continue as she is: and I think I have the Spirit of God.
Youngs 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.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:40
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning The Unmarried
39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. If her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she pleases so long as he is a Christian. 40 But she will be happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is, and I think I have God's spirit as well as other people.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:1
As to the matters of which you wrote me, it is an excellent thing for a man to remain unmarried.
1 Corinthians 7:6
But I mean this as a concession, not a command.
1 Corinthians 7:8
To all who are unmarried and to widows, I would say this: It is an excellent thing if they can remain single as I am.
1 Corinthians 7:25-26
About unmarried women I have no command of the Lord to give you, but I will give you my opinion as that of one on whom through the Lord's mercy you can depend.
1 Corinthians 7:35
It is for your benefit that I say this, not to put a halter on you, but to promote good order, and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.
1 Corinthians 9:1-3
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the product of my work in the Lord's service?
1 Corinthians 14:36-37
Did God's message start from you Corinthians? Or are you the only people it has reached?
2 Corinthians 10:8-10
For suppose I do boast a little too much of my authority??hich the Lord gave me to build you up, not to pull you down?? will not have to blush for it.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have been making a fool of myself, but you forced me to do it, when you ought to have been expressing your approval of me. For I am not a bit inferior to your superfine apostles, even if I am nobody!
1 Thessalonians 4:8
So whoever disregards this is not disregarding man, but God, who gives you his holy Spirit.
2 Peter 3:15-16
Look upon our Lord's patience as salvation, just as our dear brother Paul, with the wisdom that God gave him, wrote you to do,