that he may no longer live the remaining time in carnality according to the lusts of men, but in the will of God.

Whether are you ignorant, O brethren, for I speak to those knowing the law, for the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he may live?

For a woman who is under her husband has been given to her husband by the law so long as he lives; but if the husband may die, she is free from the law of the husband.

A wife has been given so long a time as her husband may live; but if her husband may die, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

that it may be well with you, and you may live long upon the earth.

And He responding to them, says, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? Bring him hither to me.