1 Corinthians 7:39

Catholic Public Domain Version

A woman is bound under the law for as long as her husband lives. But if her husband has died, she is free. She may marry whomever she wishes, but only in the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 6:2

the sons of God, seeing that the daughters of men were beautiful, took to themselves wives from all whom they chose.

Malachi 2:11

Judah has transgressed, and abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has contaminated the sanctified of the Lord, which he loved, and has held the daughter of a strange god.

1 Corinthians 7:10

But to those who have been joined in matrimony, it is not I who commands you, but the Lord: a wife is not to separate from her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:15

But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart. For a brother or sister cannot be made subject to servitude in this way. For God has called us to peace.

1 Corinthians 7:38

And so, he who joins with his virgin in matrimony does well, and he who does not join with her does better.