1 Corinthians 7:40
1 Corinthians 7:40 New King James Version (NKJV)
But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment—and I think I also have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 7:39-40 The Message (MSG)
A wife must stay with her husband as long as he lives. If he dies, she is free to marry anyone she chooses. She will, of course, want to marry a believer and have the blessing of the Master. By now you know that I think she’ll be better off staying single. The Master, in my opinion, thinks so, too.
1 Corinthians 7:40 King James Version (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 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 7:40 New Century Version (NCV)
The woman is happier if she does not marry again. This is my opinion, but I believe I also have God’s Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:40 American Standard Version (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.
1 Corinthians 7:40 New International Version (NIV)
In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 7:40 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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].
1 Corinthians 7:40 New Living Translation (NLT)
But in my opinion it would be better for her to stay single, and I think I am giving you counsel from God’s Spirit when I say this.