Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
1 Corinthians 7:39
The wife is bound by the law, etc. One point remains to be
discussed, viz., The remarriage of widows. I suppose that the letter of
inquiry asked about this.
She is at liberty to be married to whom she will. In case of her
husband's death, she is free from the marriage bond, and can marry whom
she will, with one limitation--she must marry
only in the Lord; that is, a Christian. An alien marriage is
prohibited. Indeed, so far was an ancient Christian from marrying an
unbeliever that the question actually arose whether, when the sinner
was converted, he could still live with an unconverted partner. See
1 Corinthians 7:12-14.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
1 Corinthians 7:39
2 Corinthians 6:14
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